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title of the ruler of Mongol clan
khan
animal used to pull a load, such as a wagon or a plow
draft animal
large round-bottomed pan
wok
resistant to change
conservative
a court official who led a series of maritime expeditions to demonstrate Chinese power and win tributary states
Zheng He
in Ming China, custom that required touching the ground with one’s forehead as a sign of respect
kowtow
country that pays tribute in money or goods to a more powerful nation
tributary state
Honwu's son who rebuilt the Great Wall and moved the capital when he was emperor
Yongle
disloyal actions against the state
treason
cruel tyrant
despot
the first Ming emperor who led the rebellion against Mongol rule and founded the Ming dynasty
Hongwu
A famous European visitor of China who published an account of his visit when he returned to Europe in 1295
Marco Polo
Genghis Khan's grandson who took over northern China and created the Yuan dynasty
Kublai Khan
device used to fling heavy rocks
catapult
a strong military leader who united the Mongols and expanded their borders
Genghis Khan
large dry grass-covered plain
steppe
rise to a position of power
ascendancy
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