How Did The Golden Horde Influence The Spread Of Russian Art

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. If the Golden Horde had never invaded Russian art would have been on track with other societies because they started earlier with the Byzantium Iconography. The Golden Horde depressed Russian society as a whole and it is displayed in the art made at that time.

The Mongols were influential everywhere they invaded and ruled and this is most seen when looking at the economy and trade in those nations invaded. What the Mongols may have been known for the most other then invading and plundering was the trade system they created connecting all the nations they invaded. The Mongols made outposts that had horses ready to be used for transport of goods and had stations ready to receive tired horses from the last outpost. This trading system was …show more content…

It is also said that the yam system was the beginnings of the first postal systems which eventually would help get information and goods around rapidly similar to the yam system. The yam system is one of the best examples of how influential the Golden Horde was on Russia because it lasted long after the Golden Horde left Russia and helped Russia grow and develop into the strong nation we know it as today. The yam system helped the Mongols and eventually the Russians to unify their empires and share goods throughout their empires. Economically the yam system not only helped to trade goods between the Mongols but also helped them exchange information that eventually helped them influence the economy in their controlled …show more content…

Russia was left much different from before the invasion of the Mongols. One major example of Russia’s change was what Moscow became during the Mongol rule and after their rule had ended. Moscow had become a power house in Russia politically and economically. Moscow soon became the capitol of Russia and was a major trading location in Russia. Another example of something that stuck with Russia even after the Mongols rule ended was the yam system. The yam system helped Russia gain power economically during the Mongol rule and helped Russia grow politically after the fall of the Mongols. The yam system was also an inspiration for the mail system we know of today which is another factor in Russia’s growth and development. The Mongols left Russia with all of these important adaptations that would move Russia as a nation and as a society

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