The Creation Of The Mongol Empire

Another reason for the Mongols being able to create such an extensive empire was their laws and governance. All Mongolians were governed by a law created by Genghis Khan called Yassa. Yassa means order or decree. One of the main laws in the code was that “the rank shared much of the hardship as the common man” (The Mongol Empire). This meant that all people should help others in their empire. Anyone who defied the Mongol law would meet the death penalty. Their empire was governed by a non-democratic system in which the Mongol chiefs met with Genghis khan to discuss domestic and foreign policies. They decided to create an extensive postal system in which merchants and messengers could do their jobs better. A national seal was also created. Taxes