Who Were the Mongols? The Mongols came from an area north of China called Mongolia (mahn • GOHL • yuh). The Mongols lived in movable tents called yurts and raised horses, sheep, and yaks, or long-haired oxen. Mongols were made up of clans, or groups of related families, that were loosely joined together. They followed their herds as the animals grazed the large steppes (STEHPS) of Mongolia. The steppes are wide, grassy plains that stretch from the Black Sea to northern China. Early in their history, the Mongols developed skills that were necessary for nomadic living. The Mongols were excellent horseback riders. Their children learned to ride a horse at ages four or five and then they spent much of their lives on horseback. The Mongols also developed their fighting skills. Riding on their horses toward an enemy, the Mongols could accurately shoot arrows from far distances. As they got closer to their enemy, the Mongols attacked them with swords and spears.
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ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW 1. WHERE DID THE MONGOLS COME FROM? 2. THE MONGOLS WERE THE FIRST TO ACCOMPLISH? 3. FROM THE READING,WHAT TALENT DID MONGOLS POSSESS? 4. WHAT ARE STEPPES? 5. WHAT IS A NOMAD?
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