Going back to the early 13th century, The Mongols were nomadic people who often found it hard to settle in locations. They were destructive but, created a new beginning. Advances lead by Genghis Khan spread across Central Asia. The Mongols ruled for 300 years, the largest continuous land empire in History. They were large, long lasting, world shaking and were apart of the most successful economic times (pax mongolica). So revolutionary it inspires military strategists today. The Mongols have conquered more land in 25 years then the romans did in 400. They have basically formed and created nations of today like Russia and Korea.
Through many hardships and devastating things the Mongols put people through, they have come out ontop with positive impacts. Mongolia is an ideal starting point for the movement of nomadic tribes. In 1206, when Temüjin received the title of Genghis Khan, it all began. Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire and became one of the most feared conquerors of all time. Mongol power quickly extended beyond Mongolia conquering kingdoms and empires. Sometimes
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The Mongol empire was maintained even after Genghis' death falling to one of his lesser descendents which was inherited by Kublai Khan. Kubilai completed the conquest of China. The Mongols always favored trade. Their nomadic way of life caused them to recognize the importance of trade from the earliest times. The partial unification of the Mongol Empire allowed a significant communication between cultures of different regions. The route of the Silk Road became an important path for not only communication but, most importantly trade. The Silk Road significantly helped the mongols in many ways. The Mongol Empire destroyed many toll-gates and corruption along the Silk Road meaning that the trade route would become more convenient and safer than ever before. The Mongols encouraged trade, commerce and a strong standing