WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mongols’ receptiveness to foreigners was a critical factor in promoting cultural exchange and a truly “global” history. Their attitude of relative openness toward foreigners and foreign influence led to an extraordinary interchange of products, peoples, technology, and science throughout the Mongol domains.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mongols were highly tolerant of most religions during the early Mongol Empire, and typically sponsored several at the same time. At the time of Genghis Khan in the 13th century, virtually every religion had found converts, from Buddhism to Eastern Christianity and Manichaeanism to Islam.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why did the Mongols employ foreigners rather than Chinese in high government offices? The Mongols believed that foreigners were more trustworthy than the locals were. How did Europeans view Marco Polo’s account of his time in China?

Detailed explanation-4: -Owing to their adaptability, their skill in communications, and their reputation for ferocity, the Mongols swept across Eurasia over the 13th and 14th centuries, quickly assembling the largest contiguous empire in world history.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why did Kublai Khan favor Mongols and foreigners for government posts? He believed that Mongols and foreigners had no local loyalties. In what areas did the Heian court of Japan advance?