Curated OER
How to Celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the Mogol Empire
Young scholars research information on the Mongolian Empire from various readings and online videos of primary sources and create a poster for oral presentation. Students connect history with the current day, while incorporating...
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Mongolian Museum
High schoolers act as curator of a Mongolian museum and create a brochure detailing a new exhibit of artifacts. The brochure include a floor plan of the exhibit and a description that be used in the museum tour.
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The Mongol Conquests: The Mongols, a nomadic people from the steppe, conquer settled societies across much of Asia.
Introduce the Mongol Empire, its rulers, and major conquests. This easy-to-follow and brief slide show, highlights key events, timelines, and players of the Mongolian reign. Also, the concepts of the Asian steppe and nomadic life are...
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Mongolia: Land, History and Culture
Young scholars examine the land, culture and history of Mongolia. In groups, they use the internet to determine what groups held power and during what time periods. They also identify the most important parts of their culture and why...
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Background on Mongol History and Society
Students discuss the impact of the Mongols on history. In groups, they read a different component to the relationship between the Mongols and Han. They summarize what they have read, identify any questions they have and develop their...
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New World Encyclopedia: Mongol Invasion of Europe
This detailed text based article focuses on the Mongol invasions of Europe throughout the 13th century. A small interactive map shows the expansion of the Mongolian empire and its conquests into Europe.
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Mongolian Culture
Introduces Mongolian culture, with many links to additional information and resources about Mongolia and its history.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: The Mongols
Article provides a general look at the Mongolian nomads as well as biographies of several famous Mongol leaders. Informational and interesting from the University of Calgary.
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Gananda High School: The Mongols Web Quest
WebQuest will answer the essential questions: What areas did the Mongols conquer? and What was their impact on these areas. The Task, Process, Resources, Evaluation and Conclusion are provided. Some external links may no longer work in...
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: The Legacy of Genghis Khan
Exhibition explores the influence and legacy of Genghis Khan throughout Asia following the Mongol invasions. The exhibit contains images of beautiful pieces of artwork, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, and more.