Pax Mongolica

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Pax Mongolica was a 13th–14th century era of relative peace and stability across the vast Mongol Empire that enabled flourishing long-distance trade, cultural exchange, and travel between Europe and Asia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical era
period of peace
transcontinental trade system
appliesTo Mongol Empire
appliesToPolity Chagatai Khanate
Golden Horde
Mongol Ilkhanate
surface form: Ilkhanate

Yuan dynasty
appliesToRuler Genghis Khan NERFINISHED
Hülegü Khan NERFINISHED
Kublai Khan NERFINISHED
Möngke Khan NERFINISHED
Ögedei Khan NERFINISHED
characterizedBy cultural exchange
diplomatic missions
increased travel
long-distance trade
political stability
postal relay system
relative peace
religious tolerance
secure trade routes
standardized administration
follows Mongol conquests
hasCause Mongol legal and administrative reforms
Mongol military dominance
unification of large territories under Mongol rule
hasCulturalImpact exchange of artistic styles
exchange of scientific knowledge
translation of texts between languages
hasEconomicImpact growth of cities along trade routes
integration of Eurasian markets
hasEffect circulation of paper money in Eurasia
growth of caravan trade
increased contact between Europe and Asia
revival of Silk Road trade
rise of merchant communities
spread of ideas
spread of religions
spread of technologies
spread of the Black Death
transmission of gunpowder technology
transmission of medical knowledge
transmission of printing technology
hasEndCause fragmentation of Mongol Empire
internal conflicts among Mongol khanates
rise of successor states in Eurasia
hasEndTime 14th century
hasLanguageOfName Latin
hasLiteralMeaning Mongol peace
hasMainRegion Central Asia
East Asia
Eastern Europe
Eurasia
Middle East
Silk Road routes
surface form: Silk Road
hasNotableInstitution Yam postal system
hasNotableRoute Silk Road routes
surface form: Silk Road

steppe routes of Inner Asia
hasNotableTraveler Giovanni da Pian del Carpine
Ibn Battuta
Marco Polo
William of Rubruck
hasStartTime 13th century
namedAfter Pax Romana

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Mongol conquests followedBy Pax Mongolica
Golden Horde partOf Pax Mongolica