Practice Exercises (3.7) - Nomadic Empires

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Question 1.
Why was trade important to the Mongol Empire?
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Think about their connections with other cultures.
Question 2.
What was the purpose of the paiza?
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This was key to the commerce they enabled.
3Question 3.
What does the term 'Pax Mongolica' refer to?
- Mongolian military tactics
- Mongol trade peace
- Mongolian territory expansion
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Consider how trade routes changed during the Mongolian era.
4Question 4.
True or False: The paiza was a document that indicated safe passage for traders.
- True
- False
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Recall what ensured the security of traders in Mongol territories.
Question 5.
Evaluate the economic impact of trade under Mongol rule in two different regions, comparing urban versus nomadic societies.
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Consider how economies adapt differently based on their structure and relationships.
Question 6.
Develop a critical perspective on how Mongol narratives from later historians could be reshaped to acknowledge their contributions to science and culture, not just conquest.
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What if historians emphasized the multicultural aspects of the empire?

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