The history of the world is important in the sense of how certain times and actions influence and change how the world innovates and falls apart. One particular time period, between 1206 to 1368, the Mongolian Empire reigned and brought forth many changes in the world. The Mongolians dramatically improved the early world, specifically in how the Silk Road was managed and the cultural and religious exchange between and throughout their empire. Had their rule never taken place in our history, cultural elements, systematic trade and communication, and even the Black Death would have been pushed back years. The Mongols and their conquest to expand over the Eurasian land led to significant improvements to trade and communication. By essentially
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They set up and maintained “an effective system of relay stations” (Strayer, 400) with horses and ponies that helped provide faster instances of message delivery across the Mongol Empire, typically within a day. They would even have scribes translate official decrees into several different languages such as Persian, Uighur, Chinese, and Tibetan (Strayer, 400). Despite the new and integrated trade system being a culprit in starting The Black Death (as well as biological warfare from catapulting diseased and decapitated heads over their enemy’s walls) (Strayer, 412), the new chapter of the Silk Road gave heed to an overall positive impact on the world by introducing fast, efficient, and safe trade and communication throughout the Mongol Empire. Along with taking over other regions of Eurasia, the Mongols didn’t do what other conquerors typically did– spread and enforce their beliefs and cultures to others. Instead, they were tolerant and curious about other cultures and religions and frequently embraced it into their own (Strayer, 395). Part of the Mongol integrity came from promoting and utilizing individuals based on merit rather than family line, so many skilled or talented artists, musicians, scribes,
They set up and maintained “an effective system of relay stations” (Strayer, 400) with horses and ponies that helped provide faster instances of message delivery across the Mongol Empire, typically within a day. They would even have scribes translate official decrees into several different languages such as Persian, Uighur, Chinese, and Tibetan (Strayer, 400). Despite the new and integrated trade system being a culprit in starting The Black Death (as well as biological warfare from catapulting diseased and decapitated heads over their enemy’s walls) (Strayer, 412), the new chapter of the Silk Road gave heed to an overall positive impact on the world by introducing fast, efficient, and safe trade and communication throughout the Mongol Empire. Along with taking over other regions of Eurasia, the Mongols didn’t do what other conquerors typically did– spread and enforce their beliefs and cultures to others. Instead, they were tolerant and curious about other cultures and religions and frequently embraced it into their own (Strayer, 395). Part of the Mongol integrity came from promoting and utilizing individuals based on merit rather than family line, so many skilled or talented artists, musicians, scribes,