SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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How was trade along the Silk Road effected under the Mongol Empire?
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Mongols made them safer for merchants
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Mongols hated the trade routes
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It was unaffected
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Trade spread ideas not luxury goods
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -He made the Mongol Empire the largest contiguous land empire in history. This massive geographical reach allowed the Empire to offer the Silk Roads more secure and organized trade throughout its land. This allowed the land routes to flourish.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mongols developed a vast system of roads, canals, and postal stations. They originally did so for military reasons, but the resulting network eventually facilitated trade. The postal system, known as the Yam system, was a sort of medieval pony express with stations positioned at intervals of 20-30 miles.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Mongol Empire, and Pax Mongolica, strengthened and re-established the Silk Road between 1207 and 1360 CE.
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