1. The Mongol Empire in the World History Though there have been several steppe tribes which threatened ancient China time to time and conquered considerable territory and influenced shifts of the next realms, none of them has had the impact of the Mongol Empire, which was the largest steppe empire in history. Originating from steppes of Central Asia, the Mongol Empire eventually stretched from Central Europe to the Sea of Japan, extending northwards into Siberia, eastwards and southwards into Indian
The Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in history, existed during the 13th and 14th century. Originating in the steppes of Central Asia the empire eventually stretched from Central Europe to Japan, extending northwards into Siberia, eastwards and southwards into India and Iran and westwards as far as Arabia. The actual founder and most significant leader of the empire, Chingis Khan, unified nomadic tribes and proclaimed ruler of all Mongols in 1206. The empire grew promptly under his rule
been portrayed as in Western Culture, but instead was an intelligent, strategic leader with a focus on securing the wellbeing of his empire. The book does a fantastic job at highlighting many of Khan’s contributions to the Modern World: increasing international trade, the spread of various technological and artistic inventions. The method of Weatherford’s research is also a subject of interest. However, Weatherford does seem to skim over some of the atrocities committed by the Khan’s army. The book
whose development is the essential part of globalization, is always the most important part of the international trade. So understanding the changes of trade between Europe and Asia can help us easily understand the changes of world trade. In this paper, I will focus on the changes of trade routes between Europe and Asia before and after the Black Death.