Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The Mongol Steppes - This area is characterized by high elevation and large plateaus.

Genghis Khan's Burial Grounds - Only open to the royal family, this place was protected until the Soviets conquered the area. It was located near Burkhan Khaldun.

Mongolia - The nation was born from the unification and dynasty of Genghis Khan.

Kakarum - This was the storage and administrative epicenter of the Mongol Empire.

The Forbidden City - Constructed during the Yuan Dynasty, this palace existed in what is now known as Beijing.

The Khwarizm Empire - This existed...
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