When I say “Mongols”, what do you think of? You probably think of war, conquering, or blood-thirsty savages. This is because the Mongols were all of of those things and more. But do you ever think about what happened after they conquered everything? You could argue that the Mongols turned Asia into a battleground. But what happens after there are no more enemies to fight? After the Mongols had conquered Asia, It was peaceful. There was no one fighting, because they were all under the same ruler. Because of this peace, they were able to achieve great accomplishments and became one of the first examples of a actively trading empire.

One of the Dynasty’s most important accomplishments was the widespread use of paper money. During the Yuan Dynasty,