The Mongol Empire under Genghis Kahn and his heirs became the largest the world had even known. However, it was unable to hold onto power for long.

Below, discuss some of the factors that led to the successful conquest of most of the Eurasian Continent, and some of the factors that led to the swift disitegration of this enormous empire.

Important figures in the Mongol Empire: In the table below, research and share information about three important leaders in the Mongol Empire. On the right side, find and include at least one picture for each. Include information such as:

• Years they lived
• Accomplishments
• Territory controled under his rule
• Successes and failures

• Important figures in the Mongol Empire	Images of important figures
  Genghis Kahn-1162c.a-1227 Genghis and his army defeat the Tangut kingdom of Xi Xia; the capital of the Jin empire, Zhongdu; and, in 1218, the Kara-Khitai empire. 1206- he had unified rival clans and taken the title Genghis Khan (or Chinggis Khan), meaning "universal ruler." Genghis Khan established an empire that lasted more than 150 years after his death
  Ogodai Kahn 1186-1241
  Kublai Kahn

The Rise and Fall of the Mongol Empire: Below, fill in the table with some of the factors that led to the spectacular rise and the equally spectacular fall of the Mongol Empire.

Factors that allowed the Mongols to conquer the world	Factors that led to the quick demise of the Mongol Empire
Their agressive behavior	Soldiers spread too thin over too large a territory.
Horsemen
Their military strategy (arrows and horses)
Physically strong
They were nomadic

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