| A | B |
|---|
| pastoralist | a member of a nomadic group that herds domesticated animals |
| clan | a group of people descended from a common ancestor |
| Genghis Khan | one of the most feared warriors |
| Pax Mongolica | the "Mongol Peace" mid 1200's to mid 1300's when the mongols imposed stability and law and order across much of Eurasia |
| Mongal | one of the nomads who invaded the Indian subcontinent in the 16th century and established a powerful empire there |
| Marco Polo | famous European to visit China, he was a young Venetian trader |
| Yurt | (portable) structure used by the nomads to live in |
| Yvan dynasty | Kublia Khan found a new dynasty |
| Seige | a military blockade staged by enemy armies trying to capture a fortress |
| Kublia Khan | ruled Mongol Empire, his title was Great Khan in 1260. He was the grandson of Genghis Khan |
