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During the 1100s Temujin started uniting all the Mongol clans into one larger one.
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With the Mongols fighting force, they were feared warriors and had great tactics as well as advanced weapons for the time. Siege Warfare: Siege Warfare was a tactic that the Mongols learned over time. This tactic consists of surrounding the enemy within a structure and letting no one escape until they reached the middle and no one was left.
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It was at this date that Temujin was able to recive the title of Genghis Khan. This translates to Universal Ruler, with his earlier accomplishment of uniting all the clans, he had great numbers of warriors and could start planning for a new empire. He eventually leads his army into wars. Siege Warfare:
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Temujiin led his united clans into war to take over more of Asia. It was at 1226 that they had finally won over most of the teritory in Asia.
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Temujiin led his united clans into war to take over more of Asia. It was at 1226 that they had finally won over most of the teritory in Asia. The Golden Horde: The Golden Horde was actually an empire that ruled a large portion of western Russia. This empire was of Mongol power as they took over much of China, Russia, India, and the Koreas.
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By this time Temujin has become old and he dies after his great rule. Jusat before his death he tells his sons that they must be the ones to take over the remainder of the world. He left them most of North China and all of Central Asia by the time of his death.
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Under the rule of Batu who was one of Temujin's sons, The Golden Horde was planned to be taken over. The Empire of The Golden Horde waslocated in Western Russia.
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When Kublai Khan begins his rule of the Mongol Empire he continues the efforts to control Southern China. These efforts bagan 25 years earlier in 1235. At the time it was the Song Dynasty that was defemding their empire very well from the Mongol attacks. Song Dynasty: The Song Dynasty was a very well defended empre after learning the most effective ways after multiple attcks from other armies. The revolutionary way that they were able to defend themselves so well was the creation of gunpowder.
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It wasn't for another 19 years that the Mongols finally get over thrown. Still being Khan of the Mongols Kublai gives himself the title of ruler. With this victory Kublai begins the Yuan Dynasty. Kamikaze: Kamikaze was used then by the Japanese to name the great storm that saved them from the Mongol's attacks on Japan. It literally meant the "divine wind". Today the meaning is much different, with the usual meaning being "arial strikes".
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After ruling for about 34 years Kublai Khan finally meets his death. For the reason of having less skilled rulers after his death the Yuan Dynasty also comes to its end.
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It was of this year that Marco Polo and his father return from thier voyage. Their home that they return to is located in Venice. Marco later becomes a prisioner during a battle fought close by.
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It was around this time that scholars in Asia began to think that the disease "Black Death" spread from Asia to the Mid East and over to Europe. Black Death: The Black Death was a terrible epedemic that spread all over Asia and Europe. It was so large that it killed around 100 million people in Europe at its peak. Many believed that its origin was from somewhere in Asia though.
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South Chinese rebelled strongly aganist the Yuan Dynasty
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A Chinese rebel army finally is able to defeat the Mongols, ending their rule, the army was led by a peasnt by the name of Zhu Yuanzhang. This rebellion's victory resulted in the end of foreign ruling in China.
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Hongwu died in 1398, he had the goal of throwing out all the Mongol traditions. He planned on replacing them with the original Chinese traditions that they once had.
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Hongwu's son Yonglo ruled as emporer during this time. He changed a few things after his father passed away such as moving the capital to Beijing and building the Imperial City there. Forbidden City: This city was built by Yonglo in Beijing after his father died and left him as emporer. He built this city to act as the Imperial City for the Ming Dynasty. The name "Forbidden City" was given to it because it was said that no one that didn't work there was never allowed to enter it.
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Over a span of 28 years a man named Zheng He sailed with 300 ships around China. However, they did once make it all the way over to Africa. The reasoning behind this was to display China's power to everyone who saw the fleets.
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Hongwu's son Yonglo ruled as emporer during this time. He changed a few things after his father passed away such as moving the capital to Beijing and building the Imperial City there. The Great Wall of China: The Great Wall of China was built during the Ming Dynasty by Yonglo. The reasoning behind building the Great Wall was to stand as a barrier for defense against attacks on the empire.
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When a new emporer takes the throne he ends these voyages. He told the people that the large portions of money could be spent on better causes. The causes where things such as making sure their defense was strong and he and others also believed that it drained the treasury. Junks: Junks were used to cover all the types of ships they had during the time. However, the variety was large so they had ships that could cross the ocean and junks that were meant for personal use.
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A European by the name of Matteo Ricci went over to China as a Jesuit preist. In hope of being accepted into thier society he adopted the Chinese language and some of thier customs.
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The Ming Dynasty lasted around 300 years after Monglos were forced to retreat to Manchuria in 1368.
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The Qing Dynasty is the last one to ever be. This is after being under imperial rule for over 3,500 years.
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Manchu people take over Beijing in 1644. Instead of being captured and possibly tortured, the Ming emporer coitted suicide. From then on the Qing dynasty begins its growth. Queue: Queue was a hair style that was required for men to have of the Manchu people. This style was to be mostly shaved in the front, while in the back they had long hair that was typically braided.
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Kangxi was liked by all the peasants of the kingdom, and for a very good reason. He was one to lower the tax amount placed upon the peasants. Kangxi also was able to take control of more of central Asia.
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During the rule of Quinlong he conquered a few more areas that made China the largest it would ever be. The lands he conquered to make this happen was Taiwan, Tibet, and Mongolia. With Mongolia being the largest, it also possed the challenge of going around or through the Gobi desert to get there.
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It was in the year 1750 that the population reached a huge number. The number was 300 million people, this was astonishing for the time. It would then start its continuous path of increasing.
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Kangxi was liked by all the peasants of the kingdom, and for a very good reason. He was one to lower the tax amount placed upon the peasants. Kangxi also was able to take control of more of central Asia.
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Lord George Macarthy took a trip to China in order to discuss trade with the Chinese. This idea abruptly came to a halt when they declined his offer. At the time they thought that their own products seemed to be better than what he had to offer. Kowtowing: Kowtowing was a person's way of showing respect to the emporer when one went to visit him if possible. In this procces you would get in a sitting position on your knees while touching your forehead nine times all the way to the ground.
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During the rule of Quinlong he conquered a few more areas that made China the largest it would ever be. The lands he conquered to make this happen was Taiwan, Tibet, and Mongolia. With Mongolia being the largest, it also possed the challenge of going around or through the Gobi desert to get there.
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The Qing Dynasty is the last one to ever be. This is after being under imperial rule for over 3,500 years.
