The Mongol expansion had a profound influence on interregional trade. The Mongols created a vast empire that stretched from China to Europe, and this allowed for the free flow of goods and people across the continent. This led to increased trade and cultural exchange, and it also helped to spread new technologies and ideas.
The Mongols also built a network of roads and bridges, which further facilitated trade. They also introduced the use of paper money, which made it easier to conduct transactions. As a result of these changes, interregional trade flourished during the Mongol era.
Some of the specific goods that were traded during this time include silk, spices, and gold. These goods were traded from China to Europe, and they helped to enrich
Broken tradition during this time of peace helped lead to a new, global culture by connecting new areas of the world. Weatherford provides an example of cultural and commercial unity in the following quote: "By responding to the needs of a universal market, the Mongol workshops in China eventually were producing not merely traditional Chinese crafts... but adding entirely new items for specialized markets (226)... " The trading route connections developed in the Pax Mongolica also spread agriculture to different parts of the
Between the years of 1450 and 1650, there was a period of time referred to as the “Age of Exploration”, in which the Europeans began to master ocean travel and thus migrate into newly found regions. The era before this was known as the “Post Classical Era”, which consisted of many dominant civilizations, such as the Mongol Empire. The Mongols were able to create such an authoritative empire because of their excellent, dominating army that consisted of superb horsemen and archers. They were highly organized and mobile, allowing them to become the largest empire known to man, acquiring much land throughout Eurasia. Since the Mongols had such a dominant military, they were able to provide protection along the Silk Road, leading to an increase
In the mid 13th century, the Mongols conquered large amounts of land as a result of having a great military ruler, Genghis Khan. He was responsible for setting up khanates all over Asia in order to conquer and control more land in a more efficient manner. With this system in place the Mongol Empire spread rapidly. The purpose of these khanates was to help control land when Genghis could not be there, their was too much land for one man to control. Genghis khan was known to be a very smart and ruthless leader.
One of the more important factors was understanding the economic power of china. China supplied for and consumed products of this trading network. They also provided technological innovations. Another factor was that there was a sudden rise of Islam and its spread across the Afro-Eurasia world. This creation of the Arab Empire brought together a political system in range of economies and cultural traditions thus providing a vast area for trade.
According to (Doc 4), the Mongols created a vast network of trade routes and provided safe passage for merchants, which led to an increase in economic activity. Additionally, (Doc 6) highlights the importance of pastoralism in Mongol culture, which led to the introduction of new farming techniques and animal husbandry practices in conquered territories. The evidence from these documents supports the claim that Mongol rule positively impacted the economy of the lands they conquered. The role of trade and commerce in the Mongol Empire.
The Mongols had a lasting impression on the Chinese. The Yuan emperors had “improved upon the canals, transportation, and communication” to have a better outcome on trade profits (Doc 6). The Chinese hadn’t thought of boosting up their economy in this way; their idea was to produce more not make it easier to travel. In addition, the Mongols has a great system to get the word out to people the “messengers travel throughout his dominions more than 200,00 horses” (Doc. 8). How the Mongols thought through things was amazing, they planned out how to get the word out instead of she said he said bases.
The Mongols were a powerhouse for a relatively short period of time from 1206 to 1279 by ruling the majority of Asia and eastern Europe leading to them becoming the largest contiguous empire in history. This power is due to the power of Genghis Khan, the nomadic lifestyle of the Mongols, and most importantly the geography of Southern Asia. Asia is covered by steppes, extensive flat plains that are easy to traverse, and the Mongols used these to their advantage to easily travel through their empire. It was also important that they were nomadic because the Mongols never really stayed in one place. However, the Mongols were never able to take control of India because the Himalayan mountains blocked their path.
The Mongolian Empire did a lot of good things like leading the great spread of printing all over East Asia. As an effect there were a lot of good long term effects after all the war and there was peace and stability. First of all, the Mongolian Empire surprisingly did a lot of good in the long run. After the Mongols were defeated there was a huge amount of goods that became accessible in Europe.
The Mongolian Empire was crucial in some ways to helping the world to change. Moreover, they changed the world in a more brutal manner, such as by the fact that millions of people died couldn't they just do it more peacefully than bloodshed? The Mongolian Empire helped people to trade more often. The Mongolian Empire reopened the silk road and helped the renaissance to come into effect. The Mongolian Empire helped the world to start a renaissance(Britannica).
In document one, the enduring issue of Interconnectedness is shown through the Mongol Empire, and how trade and their knowledge would contribute to Interconnectedness. The Mongolian Empire helped establish trade routes that would help trade flourish in their Empire, and help their
This displays the Mongol characteristic of adaptation and acceptance towards new cultures and ideas, implementing diversity. When the Mongols conquered most of Asia, including China and Persia, they also gained control of the continental caravan routes, which were essential to their lucrative commerce(Document J). It is a misconception that the Mongols, a successful empire that excelled in it varied commerce and trade, was barbaric due to the mature level of tolerance required for peaceful public
Obvious negative effects of the invasions were immediately evident such as death counts and destroyed property. But slowly peace was restored as the Mongol rule spread to much of the known world. Needed changes began occurring such as the Silk Road was reopened by the Mongols. The Mongols introduced gunpowder and the importance of written language. They contributed considerable to the commerce of both China and the Middle East as they once again began trading and exporting their goods and
There was a high demand for luxurious goods that were special to each region which caused a great increase in trade. This also occurred on the Trans-Saharan trade routes with gold. Religion also played a big factor in why trade was increasing in these two trade routes. Increases in technology helped trade become more efficient and faster. For example, the compass helped people trade along the Indian Ocean sea lanes.
At the start of the thirteenth century, the mongols rose to power using various tactics both psychologically and physically , extending their territory far and wide across Afro-Eurasia. While under the leader known as Genghis Khan, the Mongols conquered a vast amount of land uncomparable to the land conquered by Alexander the Great, as they unite the lands under one name. Leaving a mark so large on the cities behind with everlasting consequences that can not be erased. During the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the mongols impacted the societies of Afro-Eurasia in many different ways. These impacts included making trade routes safer by having mongols patrol the silk roads which made trade safer for merchants/ the shifting of currency to
However, by 1000 CE, the European political leaders were already improving and became politically more stable than before because of the Mongol exchange. The Mongols trade from the East to the West, global trade expanded sharply under the Mongol Empire. Exchanges during the Mongol era by the Christian missionaries, Italian merchants and European diplomats. Intellectual exchanges of art and knowledge were continuous. Historian Jack Weatherford stated in his book that “The Mongols made culture portable: it was not enough to merely exchange goods, because whole systems of knowledge had to also be transported in order to use many of the new products” For example, drugs were not profitable unless one knew its medical