Genghis Khan united Mongol groups and launched conquests across Eurasia.
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Topic 2.2 · c. 1200–1450
The Mongol Empire and the Making of the Modern World
Mongol conquests created a vast empire across Eurasia. Their rule brought destruction in some places but also encouraged movement of people, goods, and knowledge.
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Mongol conquests created a vast empire across Eurasia. Their rule brought destruction in some places but also encouraged movement of people, goods, and knowledge.
The Yuan dynasty brought Mongol rule to China.
Pax Mongolica describes the relative security for travel across much of the Mongol realm.
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Which example fits this clue? This example united Mongol groups and launched conquests across Eurasia.
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Which example fits this clue? The Yuan dynasty brought Mongol rule to China.
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Which example fits this clue? This example describes the relative security for travel across much of the Mongol realm.
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How did Mongol rule change connections across Eurasia?
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Mongol conquests created a vast empire across Eurasia. Genghis Khan united Mongol groups and launched conquests across Eurasia. The Yuan dynasty brought Mongol rule to China.
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Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan united Mongol groups and launched conquests across Eurasia.
Yuan dynasty
The Yuan dynasty brought Mongol rule to China.
Pax Mongolica
Pax Mongolica describes the relative security for travel across much of the Mongol realm.
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