The Influence Of Mongols On The Political Policies Of Russia And China
Javiya Minor
January 3, 2014
4th period
C&C #4
For many years the Mongols influenced the Eurasian world in more ways than one. This nomadic people, though few in number when compared to those they “conquered”, was highly successful in gaining power and facilitating trade across the European and Asian continents. Russia and China are two particular regions that experienced the effects of Mongol rule both politically and economically. Yet while both regions benefitted economically, China saw greater benefit in its political system because of direct Mongol influence. Economically, the two regions saw much similarity under Mongol authority. In both, the Silk Road was maintained and the Mongols played a major role in facilitating trade across the two continents. The benefits of safe travel in both regions also helped to develop a sort of international economy that shared goods and ideas. …show more content…
Russia was isolated from the Byzantines and Western Europe under Mongol control but aside from that, Russians were generally free to govern themselves so long as the princes that purchased the right to be “Grand Prince” collected tribute and recognized the Mongols as the great khans. Under the Mongols, both regions were granted religious toleration so it wasn’t particularly hard for the Mongols to consolidate their rule. In fact, most of the Russian princes continued to practice Russian Orthodoxy as their religion under the Mongols. The Mongols, who had gained a rather ruthless and barbaric reputation, were generally benevolent in their rule of the two regions so long as there was no
January 3, 2014
4th period
C&C #4
For many years the Mongols influenced the Eurasian world in more ways than one. This nomadic people, though few in number when compared to those they “conquered”, was highly successful in gaining power and facilitating trade across the European and Asian continents. Russia and China are two particular regions that experienced the effects of Mongol rule both politically and economically. Yet while both regions benefitted economically, China saw greater benefit in its political system because of direct Mongol influence. Economically, the two regions saw much similarity under Mongol authority. In both, the Silk Road was maintained and the Mongols played a major role in facilitating trade across the two continents. The benefits of safe travel in both regions also helped to develop a sort of international economy that shared goods and ideas. …show more content…
Russia was isolated from the Byzantines and Western Europe under Mongol control but aside from that, Russians were generally free to govern themselves so long as the princes that purchased the right to be “Grand Prince” collected tribute and recognized the Mongols as the great khans. Under the Mongols, both regions were granted religious toleration so it wasn’t particularly hard for the Mongols to consolidate their rule. In fact, most of the Russian princes continued to practice Russian Orthodoxy as their religion under the Mongols. The Mongols, who had gained a rather ruthless and barbaric reputation, were generally benevolent in their rule of the two regions so long as there was no