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Africa

Rise of Mail

Sundjata Keita. 1240. Conquer Timbuktu

Center of Islamic Learning

Abbasid conquered in 1258 by mongols




Asia

Mongols

1206 - Temunjin (Mongol Leader)

Elected by his tribe to be Genghis Khan

Leads a campaign that eventually conquers most of Asia, BIGGEST EMPIRE EVER. 

Unify Mongolia 1210 AD 
Sweep Across Asia. 
Conquer Russia 1220 - 1240 
Conquer persia, 1231
Conquer middle east in 1258 
Conquer Son China 1279 (Kublai Khan) 

Mongols

Biggest land empire era - only about 100 years 
Russia stays under Mongol Rule until 1530. 
In Mid-east, mongols convert to islam and assimilate central asia, mongol rule falls apart. 1368 - ming dynasty 
overthrows mongols in China

Mongols were Ruthless

Destroy the land they conquer. 



Europe 

Very Stable
Crusades
Urbanization 
Trade guilds 
Universities prospering

Magna Carta (In England 1215) 
Gothic Architecture