The+Asian+World



The Asian World consisted of many great leaders who helped lay down its foundation. Without them, who knows what China would be like today! Two of these great leaders came from the same family. They both struck fear into their enemies and were great at new land. The names of these two great leaders are Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan.

Genghis Khan, or his original name Temujin, was elected leader of the Mongols in 1206. He set up his capital at Karakorum so that he could effectively rule his new empire. He had his armies traveling far and wide taking over new land and destroying anything in their paths. He was so strong that the Great Wall of China was built to keep him out. Kublai Khan ruled after the death of his grandfather Genghis Khan. He was known to many as "The Wise Khan". Under his leadership, the mongols were able to win many battles and expand their territory. The Mongol Empire fell after the death of Kublai Khan. During his reign he founded the Yuan Dynasty. The Asian World consists of many other dynasties as well.

The Yuan Dynasty was able to expand and grow under Kublai Khan's rule. This Dynasty was founded in 1271. The Tang Dynasty ruled from 618 - 907. The Tang Dynasty made China the wealthiest and most powerful nation in the world. During the Sui Dynasty, the Grand Canal was extended by the help of Emperor Yang Chian. Another Dynasty was the Song Dynasty. This dynasty was a period of economic prosperity and cultural achievements. The Song Dynasty eventually experienced problems and fell victim to their neighbors from the north. Overall, the Sui, Song, and Tang dynasties all helped restore peace and order back to china after its periods of decline.

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 * 1.Genghis Khan-** His original name is Temuchin. He was the first mongol emperor and was known as the Universal Monarch across Asia.
 * 2.Kublai Khan-** Was known as "The Wise Khan" and founded the Yuan Dynasty. When he died the Mongol Empire began to fall. He was also the grandson of Genghis Khan.
 * 3.Emperor Yang Chian-** He was the emperor who extended the Grand Canal which was 1,000 miles long. This canal links the Yellow and Yangtze rivers.
 * 4.Marco Polo-** Originally from Venice Italy. Visited China during Kublai Khans reign and later returned to Italy. He was known as "Prince of Liars" by his people.
 * 5.Hung Wu-** A buddhist monk who drove the Mongols out of China. Also was the founder of the Ming Dynasty which lasted from 1368 - 1644.


 * __Vocabulary__**
 * Samurai:** “Those who serve,” Japanese warriors similar to the knights of medieval Europe. Like the knights they fought on horseback, clad in helmet and armor, although they carried a sword and bow over a lance and shield.
 * Shogunate:** The Japanese system of centralized government under a shogun, who exercised actual power while the emperor was reduced to a figurehead.
 * Daimyo:** “Great names,” heads of noble families in Japan who controlled vast estates and relied on samurai for protection, and political power came into the hands of a loose coalition of noble families.
 * Khanates:** One of the several separate territories into which Genghis Khan’s empire was split, each under the rule of one of his sons.
 * Shinto:** “The Scared Way” or “the Way of the Gods,” the Japanese state religion; among its doctrines are the divinity of the emperor and the sacredness of the Japanese nation.


 * "As soon as they discover the enemy they charge and each one unleashes three or four arrows. If they see that they can't break him, they retreat in order to entice the enemy to pursue, thus luring him into an ambush prepared in advance. If they conclude that the enemy is stronger, they retire for a day or two and ravage neighboring areas. Or they set up camp in a well chosen position, and when the enemy army begins to pass by, they appear unexpectedly." - John of Plano Carpini**

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