HIST 1112: World Civilization Prof. Timothy May
A Shrinking World: The Making of the Modern World
I) Pre Modern Connections
i) Mongol Empire
ii) Reconquista
iii) Sea Voyages
II) Mongol Empire
A) Rise of Chinggis Khan
i) Series of wars in Mongolia between tribes
ii) Temujin named Chinggis Khan in 1204 after several victories.
iii) Unifies Mongolia in 1206
iv) Reorganizes Society: Yeke Mongol Ulus
v) New Tribal structure emerges
B) Expansion of Empire
i) Northern China
ii) Central Asia and Western Siberia
iii) Middle East
iv) Chinggis Khan dies in 1227
v) Empire continues under Ogodei and successors
(a) Divine Mandate
(b) Conquer China
(c) Modern Russia
(d) Invade Europe
(e) Much of Middle East
C) Division of Empire
i) Civil War
ii) Empire Divides
(a) Empire of Great Khan (East Asia)
(b) Ulus Jochid (Golden Horde)
(c) Chaghatayid Khanate (Central Asia)
(d) Il-Khanate of Persia (Middle East)
D) Impact of Empire
i) Trade
(a) Opened Commerce
(b) Allowed goods to move across continents
(c) Prices cheaper
(d) Technology exchanged
(1) Printing Press
(2) Compass
(3) Wheelbarrow
(4) Porcelain
(e) Christopher Columbus
ii) War
(a) Mongol Style military
