HISTORY 1CC3 Lecture 6: 28/1/2016 1CC3
6 Apr 2016
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Either joined with the mongol hords or you would die. Mongol rule of china - quickly overthrew the dynasty in china remained in power till 1912. Public administration goes along with the military regime. Tried to invade japan - however it was much more difficult to manage a sea fleet compared to their horses. Genghis khan dies and the empire splits into 4 sub sections. Most important for us is the golden hoard. Held princes of muskape and kiev as their subjects. 1215- first attacks on china; beijing captured. 1227- genghis khan dies empire is split. 1234- mongols take all of north china. 1235-1279 mongols take all of south china. 1260- three way diplomacy and ultimate defeat. 1274, 1280 yuan/mongol failed invasions of japan. 1380"s mongol/golden horde loss of control of russia. Modest but had trade and religious conclaves. Silk road enabled trade, ability to charge taxes etc. First outbreak of bubonic plague in europe 1347-1350.
