HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Which of the following was a feature of Mongols and Islamic Empires?
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Persecution of merchants
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Hostility towards commerce
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Tolerance of all religions
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Treatment of conquered people as equals
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Rather than antagonize conquered peoples by suppressing their religion, the Mongols exempted religious leaders from taxation and allowed free practice of religion whether it be Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, Manichaeism, Daoism or Islam. This policy ensured an easier governance of conquered territories.
Detailed explanation-2: -Despite ultimately being unsuccessful in their attempt to destroy Islam, the Mongols left a deep political, economic, and military scar in the heart of the Muslim world. Entire regions were depopulated. Irrigation canals, fields of crops, and economic infrastructure were destroyed beyond repair.
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