Temujin, aka Chinggis Khan, united the many Mongol tribes to create the largest contiguous empire in history. A short video details Temujin's many accomplishments and the impact his traders had on the rest of Europe and Asia.

Concepts

the mongols, empires, asian history, east asia, asia, the silk road, genghis khan, kublai khan

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members post a large world map and create an overlay of the area once part of the Mongol Empire
• Bring in examples of gold brocade and Blue Willow pottery for class members to examine
•  Divide the class into groups, assign each one of the links in the "Dig Deeper" section to research, and have them report their findings to the class

Classroom Considerations

• The resource points out the difficulties in researching Mongol history due to the many languages used across the empire

Pros

• Included is a comprehension check, links to related materials, and a discussion question

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.3 SL.7.3 SL.8.3 SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3