How Did The Mongols Affect Russia
Throughout history, the nomadic Mongols has been known to be one of the most brutal and vicious civilizations to occupy the face of the Earth. But though have been known to be a cruel group of people, they have shaped many civilizations and aided in the advancements of science and technology. This is evident in regions such as China and Russia. They are both affected similarly where the Mongols impacted them to increase their activeness in trade. Another constant is that both of China’s and Russia 's population was taxed. But there were also differences such as both were ruled in different manners. The Mongols has had political and economic effects on China and
Russia such as increasing their activity in trades, taxation system imposed upon both …show more content…
This increase of trade immensely affected these regions beneficially and aided in their economy to flourish. Before the Mongol rule, merchants in
China had very low social status and were seen to be unimportant to society but this was changed after the Mongols came to power who saw merchants as an important part of the economy. Since the Mongols were reliant on trades they worked to increase the status of merchants. Artisans were also very active in the Mongol empire which led to much exchanges of culture and ideas that was evident in China. 1 The Mongols also secured the Silk Road so traders can safe travels which was very significant in that it
Rossabi, Morris. "The Mongols in World History | Asia Topics in World History."
The
Mongols in World History http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/china/china3_a.htm 1
brought about great wealth to the Chinese. These beneficial impacts was also very evident in Russia. When the Mongols first invaded Russia, the economy was not very stable unlike China. The Mongols then introduced Russians to the use of paper money which aided in the stabilization of the Russian economy and from being a victim of depression. The Mongols also, in addition, introduced the Russians to the Silk
Russia such as increasing their activity in trades, taxation system imposed upon both …show more content…
This increase of trade immensely affected these regions beneficially and aided in their economy to flourish. Before the Mongol rule, merchants in
China had very low social status and were seen to be unimportant to society but this was changed after the Mongols came to power who saw merchants as an important part of the economy. Since the Mongols were reliant on trades they worked to increase the status of merchants. Artisans were also very active in the Mongol empire which led to much exchanges of culture and ideas that was evident in China. 1 The Mongols also secured the Silk Road so traders can safe travels which was very significant in that it
Rossabi, Morris. "The Mongols in World History | Asia Topics in World History."
The
Mongols in World History http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/china/china3_a.htm 1
brought about great wealth to the Chinese. These beneficial impacts was also very evident in Russia. When the Mongols first invaded Russia, the economy was not very stable unlike China. The Mongols then introduced Russians to the use of paper money which aided in the stabilization of the Russian economy and from being a victim of depression. The Mongols also, in addition, introduced the Russians to the Silk