Traditions and Encounters, AP Edition (Bentley), 5th Edition

Chapter 17: Nomadic Empires and Eurasian Integration

Learning Objectives



When you have finished studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
  • Explain the key social and economic features of Eurasian nomadic pastoralist civilizations.
  • Compare and contrast the Turkish empires in Persia, Anatolia, and India.
  • Explain the origins, course, and legacy of Chinggis Khan’s Mongol empire.
  • Identify and discuss the key features of the Mongol empires after Chinggis Khan.
  • Explain the importance of the Mongols in Eurasian integration.
  • Understand the reasons behind the decline of the Mongols in Persia and China.
  • Identify key nomadic peoples and leaders in Eurasia after the Mongol era.
  • Explain the foundation of the Ottoman empire.
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