NOMADIC EMPIRES

NOMADIC SOCIETY'S EFFECT ON TRADE

• Two social classes
• Nobles had authority
• Sought trade with settled people, long distance
• Commerce: small scale, manufactured goods
• Leaders passed noble status to heirs

TURKISH MILITARY EXPANSION

• Nomadic leaders organized alliances of all people
• Military power due to well organization
• Accurate movement, allowing expansion
• Built imperial states

GENGHIS KAHN

• Made an alliance with a mongol leader
• Personal courage and willingness
• Forging alliances
• Conquering contenders for powers

ORGANIZATIOM

• Relative peace throughout the Old World
• Increased trade
• Military were put in charge
• Aarbans, Zuuns, etc.

KUBLAI KAHN

• Genghis' grandson
• Moved capital to Beijing
• Established the Yuan Dynasty
• Won new conquests
• Conquered all of China

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