SOURCE5 Despite the Mongol army’s domination of much of Asia, attempts to conquer Japan failed, as shown in this nineteenth-century Japanese woodcut. In both 1274 and 1281, Mongol invasions were thwarted by a combination of resistance from Japanese warriors and destructive typhoons, which shattered the Mongol ships and killed many thousands of the Mongol invaders.
10.6 SkillBuilder activity COMMUNICATING 1. Create a timeline of the history of Mongol expansion, beginning with the conquest of the Jin. Leave enough room so that, as you learn more about the creation of the Mongol Empire, you can continue adding details of events and personalities to your timeline. Make sure to include the following in your timeline: • Key events • The year the event took place • The era (such as the dynastic period) • Key personalities • Mongols • Others (e.g. Marco Polo, Chinese individuals, etc.) • A brief description summarising why the event is important Keep in mind that the timeline is a summary of major events and personalities (less is more); you do not need to include everything you have learnt. 2. Cultures outside of Mongol rule considered them to be ‘barbarians’. Write an explanation supporting or refuting this claim using evidence from this topic.
Jacaranda Humanities Alive 8 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
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