The Devil’s Horsemen

The Mongol Empire Web Quest

The Quest

• The Mongols developed a massive empire that had far reaching effects upon history.

• You will be given specific tasks in the following slides. Read all directions carefully and complete the assigned tasks.

Origins and Culture of the Mongols

• Task 1: Go to the following links and read about the origins and culture of the Mongols. Create a web organizer that explains the origins of the Mongol people.

• Mongolia - History• Mongolia

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Mongol Contributions

• Task 2: Go to the following link and create a web organizer that shows the contributions/ achievements of the Mongols

• The Mongols in World History | Asia Topics in World History

Achievement

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The Man who started it- Genghis Khan

Rise of Genghis Khan

• Task 3: Using the link below, write an obituary like you would see in a paper for Genghis Khan that includes a biography and surviving relatives OR create a nine cell graphic story using appropriate images and captions that highlights the life of Genghis Khan.

• Genghis Khan: Timeline

The Mongol Warrior

• Task 4: Look at the following slides on images of the Mongol warrior and this link Mongol Combat Tactics

• Write an in-depth paragraph that summarizes the various aspects of the a Mongol warrior’s weapons, armor, and tactics OR create a battle schematic that visually illustrates the tactics with images and captioned explainations.

Impacts on Other Cultures• Create a P.I.R.A.T.E.S. matrix that shows how the Mongols impacted the

following cultures by going to the listed links ( Note- not all elements of P.I.R.A.T.E.S. may apply) PIRATES Matrix Mongolian Impact

• Task 5- Russia• The Effects of the Mongol Empire on Russia• Task 6- China• Ancient China: The Mongolian Empire: The Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368• Task 7- The Middle East• Islamic History in Arabia and Middle East• Nomad Empires in the Middle East• How did the Mongols impact Europe and the Middle East?• And for all the above, below is a Mongol Resource site that can provide

additional information• Mongolian History Resources

Marco Polo/ Ibn Battuta

• Task 8: Create a t-chart that shows Ibn Battuta's and Marco Polo’s travels (areas they went to). Use the links below.

• Marco Polo and His Travels

• Ibn Battuta

Marco Polo Ibn Battuta