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This The Rise and Fall of the Mongol Empire instructional video also includes:
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.
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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
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- Included is a comprehension check, links to related materials, and a discussion question
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