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The Mongols Influenced Russia
The Mongols were nomadic horse-people from the eastern steppe of Asia that created the largest empire in the history of the world. The Mongols treated demanded payment of tribute in return for peace, they permitted local leaders to govern, they showed religious tolerance, they established rule of law (Appetence system). The Mongols Influenced Russia by isolating the Russians and cutting them off from ideas and inventions from the rest of Europe. This affected the growth of Russia. They allowed Russians to follow their customs if they never rebelled. They tolerated all religions. Certain effects were the Population decline due to Mongol attacks, economic poverty, oppressive taxation, starved Russia of metal money. Russians had to owe Mongols

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