Mongol Empire Dbq

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The Mongols were a nomadic group of people, who relied on agriculture and trade, but the Mongol Empire was one of the strongest and largest in history. It was ruled by Genghis Khan in the 13th century, and they controlled 11 million square miles of land. The Mongols’ success was a result of its large amount of land, acceptingness of other religions, and its promotion of trade that resulted in a strong economy.
One significant factor that contributed to the success of the Mongols’, was the vast amount of land that they controlled. Due to the fact that the Mongol Empire stretched from China to Persia, it allowed the Mongols to create inside relations with other countries (Doc 6). For example, the Mongols were able to obtain more silk from China and allowed the Persian silk industry to flourish. The immense amount of land that the Mongols’ controlled also made trade smoother as a result of the Mongols being closer to other countries and trading centers. Since the Mongols were a nomadic group who relied on agriculture, their vast land made for easy farming. Charles J. Halperin, a historian and author, who wrote Russia and the Golden Horde speaks about the Mongols’ territory when he says, “The Mongols conquered nearly all of Asia and achieved what all inner Asia steppe empires had dreamed of, control of the continental caravan routes from China to Persia”(Doc 6). Total control of the caravan routes was important to the Mongols because they were able to collect a steady
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These reasons for the Mongols’ success, are crucial aspects in order to be a powerful country, even in these present times. The Mongols established policies like religious freedom and tax-free zones that posed as an example for other countries. In all, the Mongols created an everlasting effect on the world by showing political