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In both areas, Mongol rule at first disrupted economies before facilitating trade on a large scale. After the Mongols conquer a territory, generally, there is an increase in trade in that territory because the Mongols make it easier, safer, and cheaper for merchants to travel, thus boosting the economies of conquered territories. When conquering, the Mongols devastated the economy of Persia more than it devasted the economy of China. In Persia, the Mongols destroyed the Persian irrigation systems, thus causing a great decline in ecnomic productivity. In China, nothing so devastating happened, as the economy of China was already in decline by the time of Mongol expansion.
With the fall of Rome, the Silk Road lost guards and it became unsafe. It was used again at a later time under the Mongols.
in 1368
The growth of the silk road was greatly impacted by the growth in technology specifically modes of transportation. As the ability to move from place to place improved more trips were made and therefore the increase of trade products and use of the silk road took place.
the Silk road was a network of trade routes that spread as far as grecce
No, the Mongols helped expand it.
the silk road
The Mongols encouraged trade and protected the Silk Road from China to the Middle East. This made it cheaper and easier for caravans to transport goods from China.
The Mongols encouraged trade and protected the Silk Road from China to the Middle East. This made it cheaper and easier for caravans to transport goods from China.
The Mongols facilitated trade by the use of the silk road
In both areas, Mongol rule at first disrupted economies before facilitating trade on a large scale. After the Mongols conquer a territory, generally, there is an increase in trade in that territory because the Mongols make it easier, safer, and cheaper for merchants to travel, thus boosting the economies of conquered territories. When conquering, the Mongols devastated the economy of Persia more than it devasted the economy of China. In Persia, the Mongols destroyed the Persian irrigation systems, thus causing a great decline in ecnomic productivity. In China, nothing so devastating happened, as the economy of China was already in decline by the time of Mongol expansion.
Building a permanent road
While China was under rule by the Mongols during the Yuan Dyansty, merchants social status were higher and travelers were free to come and go in Asia. Because of this many people spread word of the wealth in China thus, prompting more people to travel to China. The Mongols also made it safe to travel along the Silk Road.
The mongols incresed foreign trade,especially along the silk roads to western markets.
While China was under rule by the Mongols during the Yuan Dyansty, merchants social status were higher and travelers were free to come and go in Asia. Because of this many people spread word of the wealth in China thus, prompting more people to travel to China. The Mongols also made it safe to travel along the Silk Road.
With the fall of Rome, the Silk Road lost guards and it became unsafe. It was used again at a later time under the Mongols.
in 1368