Flashcard: Mongol Empire: Conquest and Governance — 18 carte

Genghis Khan's birth name?

Temujin, born circa 1162.

Genghis Khan — meaning?

Universal Ruler, title from 1206.

Lineage of Temujin?

Noble family from Kiyat tribe.

Chinggisid Dynasty — founded?

By Genghis Khan, unifying Mongols.

Leadership style features?

Discipline, meritocracy, legal codes.

Empire division — main wings?

Left (Jungar), Center (Kul), Right (Burungar).

Ulus of Jochi — location?

From Irtysh to Eastern Europe.

Ulus of Chagatai — region?

Southern Kazakhstan, Semirechye.

Military units — called?

Tumen, 10,000 soldiers each.

Tumenbashi — role?

Commander of a tumen.

Siege of Otrar — year?

1219-1220.

Betrayal at Otrar — betrayer?

Karaja Sultan.

Siege engines used?

Catapults, siege towers, battering rams.

Conquest of Kazakhstan — start year?

1219.

Mongol campaigns in Central Asia?

1203-1204 Keraites, 1207-1211 Siberia/East Turkestan.

Death of Genghis Khan?

1227, after unifying vast territories.

Post-Genghis succession?

Divided among sons; fragmented after 1260.

Impact on cities?

Declined from 220 to about 20.