Why was trade so important for the Mongols? Ncert class 11 solution.
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At its height, the Mongolian empire stretched from Shanhaiguan in the east to Budapest in the west, from Rus’ in the north to Tibet in the south. As a result, the trade routes used by merchants became safe for travel, resulting in an overall growth and expansion of trade from China in the east to Britain in the west. Thus, the Pax Mongolica established and greatly influenced many civilizations in Eurasia during the 13th and 14th centuries. After the dust of attacks was settled Trade has become an important source of income to this huge Empire.
The new Mongol empire established a new continental system, and re-established the importance of the Silk Road . During the Pax Mongolica, European merchants like Marco Polo made their way to China on the well-maintained and well-traveled roads that linked Anatolia to China.
Main trade items on this Silk Road were Chinese silk; pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg etc. They were exported to west along with Indian muslins, cottons, pearls, and precious stones as well as weapons, carpets, and leather goods from Iran.
Gunpowder was also introduced to Europe from China. On the other hand Europeans sent silver, fine cloth, horses, linen, to the near and far East.
Increasing trade and commerce links made it quintessential that state ensures the safety of traders. Mongols issued passes to traders called “gerege”. A tax known as “baj” collected in return to acknowledge the powers of Genghis Khan and Mongols in later phases.
Long-distance trade brought new methods of doing business from the far East to Europe like Bills, deposit banking, and insurance were introduced to Europe during the Pax Mongolica. Bills of exchange made it significantly easier to travel long distances because a traveler would not be burdened by the weight of metal coins.
The new Mongol empire established a new continental system, and re-established the importance of the Silk Road . During the Pax Mongolica, European merchants like Marco Polo made their way to China on the well-maintained and well-traveled roads that linked Anatolia to China.
Main trade items on this Silk Road were Chinese silk; pepper, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg etc. They were exported to west along with Indian muslins, cottons, pearls, and precious stones as well as weapons, carpets, and leather goods from Iran.
Gunpowder was also introduced to Europe from China. On the other hand Europeans sent silver, fine cloth, horses, linen, to the near and far East.
Increasing trade and commerce links made it quintessential that state ensures the safety of traders. Mongols issued passes to traders called “gerege”. A tax known as “baj” collected in return to acknowledge the powers of Genghis Khan and Mongols in later phases.
Long-distance trade brought new methods of doing business from the far East to Europe like Bills, deposit banking, and insurance were introduced to Europe during the Pax Mongolica. Bills of exchange made it significantly easier to travel long distances because a traveler would not be burdened by the weight of metal coins.
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Following are the reasons for which trade was significant for Mongols:
1. The land occupied by the Mongols did not have natural resources. They inhabited the Central Asian region that had extreme weather. This environment did not support people to cultivate the land.
2. The nomadic way of life helped Mongols to realize the significance of trade.
3. The Mongols traded with their Chinese neighbors. The steppe land of Central Asia produced no food for them; hence, the only mean of their survival was trading. They exchanged horses, furs etc, for the agricultural products and iron utensils of China.
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