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christians, buddhists, muslims, and Hindus would soon kneel before the illiterate mongols

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the mongol warriors would defeat every army, capture every fort and bring down the walls of every city they encountered.

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The Steppes allowed easier travel to conquer Russia due to it flat land.

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Increased communication through Eurasia using pony express

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Built canals that improved transportation and communication.

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Went beyond what was necessary to expand their empire (like catapulting people)

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Went beyond what was necessary

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Treats survivors brutally

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Reinvorgated cross-eurasian trade

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Brutal, harsh behavior

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Ended the feudal system

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Killed 40 million people in conquest

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The Steppes of southern Russia made it easier to travel and conquer Russia due to it Flat Land.

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Killed around 40 million people

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Catapulted dead

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Catapulted dead plagued people into enemy territory — spread the plague even more, especially to innocent people

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When they captured villages they resorted to sexual assault to intimidate the victims

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Not AS MUCH of a patriarchy as China — women could even fight on horseback

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Tolerated multiple religions and ethnicities

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tolerated various religions

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Increased trade along the Silk Road due to added protection

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More freedom for women- created golden age

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They were cruel, they severed the heads of their enemy and separated them into different groups, men, women, and children.

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Enforced the same practices on everyone regardless of religion.

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They were very religiously tolerant

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Demolished many cities

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They killed more than 40 million people- plague

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Promoted communication, cultural diversity, and religious tolerance.

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The mongols protected the rights of Woman and gave them some political power that the Chinese did not allow

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Diversified and developed Mongolian land

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Offered everyone a chance to move up in social standing

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Forcibly relocated people who were deemed useful

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- They were every violent and invaded many other civilizations.
- Despite their religious tolerance, they made Chinese second class citizens, as they could not participate in government.

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- Outlawed Adultery
- Established postal stations for China to mail and trade

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Cause desertification within their environment due to their pillaging and storming of villages.

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Destroyed Russian infrastructure

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Pro -
Tolerant of different religions
Increased communication among Eurasia
Con -
Killed millions of civilians

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Everyone followed the law. (Document K) Hospitality was important to society. The Mongols believed everyone interpreted god differently, just as go has given different fingers to each hand, he has also given different ways to interpret him.

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offered tax-free customs zones in cities along the caravan routes of the Silk Road

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Bubonic plague spread throughout trade routes

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- Their postal service was organized and allowed for widespread communication. Itadditionally served as the basis for other postal services.
- The allowed religious autonomy, allowing multiple cultures to prosper under the mongols.

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killed owned men for desertion or other disloyal actions

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Created safe and efficient trade routes.

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The mongols killed about 35%of China’s people which dropped the population from 115 million to 75 million

The mongols spread diseases such as the bubonic plague

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More freedom for women
Created a golden age for China

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Pro:
- increased communication via trade routes
- tolerant and allowed religious freedom for everyone
Con:
- spread the plague by catapulting victims
- killed those that they conquered

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The mongols promoted more rights for women and religious toleration, for example after the Song Dynasty Daoism, Buddhism and the flexibility of Mongolian women rights