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Comparison of the political and economical effects of Mongol rule in China and Russia The Mongols were a group of nomads which rose during the early 1200s1 with the help of
Genghis Khan. Through invasions, parts of Russia, China, and Middle Eastern civilizations fell under the control of the Mongols, but around the early 1400s the Mongol Empire fell. The
Mongol Empire affected its conquered areas politically and economically during its 200 years of great power. Two of which were China and Russia. In China, affected when the Mongols took over, created the Yuan Dynasty and demanded tribute amongst others. While in Russia, the
Mongols presented the Golden Horde and had princes who ruled different regions, purpose being …show more content…
The Mongols saw Russia as an area with little to nothing to offer, and stayed away from the horrible weather conditions.
Unlike China, Russia was not under direct rule and the Mongols had Russian princes rule over specific areas, leading to a decline of the Kiev once Moscow started to rise.10 The Russian princes learned to centralize their power and extracted taxes and tributes from the populace.
Throughout the course of 200 years more or less, the Mongol Empire greatly affected parts of northern China and Russia, both economically and politically. Although more economically than politically, the economy of both civilizations of the time went through many highs and lows, from a ruined economy to an economic boom. Political rule did not affect either
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"The Mongol Empire in World History.”
World History Connected.
"The Mongol Empire in World History.”
World History Connected.
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civilization in a positive way in the long run due to the Mongols ruling with an iron fist. Even though the economical influence on China was seemingly similar to Russia, the political influence on China was more significant in the short