Three Dominate Empires

Interconnections Resulted from the Silk Road

When discussing how the Silk Road has contributed to global change and expansion of discovery and technology, it is key to focus on how its success is dependent on the development of the three dominate empires within the time period; The Mali, The Mongolian and The Aztec. These complex societies were reliant on merchants and specialty crafters from across oceans and continents. Trade is a mutually beneficial transaction that either profits or increases knowledge, convenience or luxury, so it was very desirable as it spread across civilizations. The Silk Road is so important because it wasn’t just the goods exchanged, but the alliances and associations that had a language all of their own, which
At its peak the empire covered a maximum land area of twelve million square miles. Established by the ruler Genghis Kahn whom conquered China in the 13th c.e and then immediately begin dominating commerce with his military superiority. To control the trade in Asia he utilized technology such as horses and stirrups and the recurve bow to start a strict tribute-protection agreement with its merchants and crafters. Simply put, as long as the dues were paid one was free to sell and travel, or else certain death ensued without Mongol protection, known as a Passport. This system is called the “Pax Mongolica” and the evidence to show it is a small metal Mongolian Passport for travelers/merchants from the 13th c.e. This means the Mongolians were able to institute a proper military advantage and an economical/technological support to establish dominant world power over the Silk Road’s trade and commerce. By controlling the distribution of trade, the Mongols could amplify specific connections with their strategy of government defined as a strong power base and commercial
The 15th c.e Aztecs of Central and Southern Mexico utilized their religious upper hand to develop a military culture of war and human sacrifice for their sun God. They maintained their empire by backing their agriculture and tribute system with force and conquering ethnic peoples and regions to become givers of labor, raw materials, food and valuable items. This can be derived from an Aztec “Tlacochcalcatl” (military general), depicted in the Aztec manuscript ‘Codex Mendoza,’ 16th c.e, which is a primary source. The other evidence found of the tribute system is the Tribute-Roll section of the ‘Codex Mendoza,’ 16th c.e (compiled by a Spaniard). It shows specifically the Aztec religious sacrificial items needed such as animal pelts, and colored feathers. This empire was able to stay in control long enough to become one of the greatest empires of the World because of it’s definite military clout and coordinated economic