In 1368, he moved his army north and captured Beijing without a fight. Victorious, Zhu Yuanzhang declared himself the first emperor of the Ming dynasty, meaning ‘brilliance’.
SOURCE3 Zhu Yuanzhang rose from humble beginnings to lead the rebellion that destroyed the rule of the khans.
The last Yuan emperor, Toghun, fled Beijing and the Mongols retreated with him to the vast grasslands and open plains of their homeland. Only a century after the death of Genghis Khan, the mighty Mongol Empire had fallen.
10.10 SkillBuilder activity USING HISTORICAL SOURCES Cultures outside of Mongol rule considered them to be ‘barbarians’. Write an explanation supporting or refuting this claim using evidence from this topic. Consider the following: • Where the Mongols came from
• How Mongol culture and society was different from Chinese culture and society • Nomadic life compared to an agricultural life centred around large-scale cities • How the Mongols fought
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