Ch+18+Interactions

Mongol Interactions: Trade
 * Mongols enhanced long distance trade
 * They secured trade routes which improved the safety of merchants
 * They maintained a courier system with relay stations that could travel nonstop throughout Mongol territiories
 * Interations led to the spread of Christianity to China and spread of other religions.

Diplomatic Missions Closely communicated and kept relations with other peoples through diplomats
 * Nomadic people such as the Mongols were dependant on the commerce with settled agricutural socities.
 * Linked China and western Europe because of ability of individuals that traveled entire Eurasia.
 * Mongols had a strong time of communication with Europe so they could join forces to defeat the Muslims until Ilkhan(head guy Mongol) converted.
 * Most important allies were the Uighur Turks who lived on Oasis on silk roads.

Missionaries: The safety of Mongol roads allowed missionaries to travel easily Missionaries popularized Islam in central Asia

Resetlement: Mongols chose to move skilled individuals to places that their work was needed more These moved included artisans, educated peoples, and administrators After conquering a city the Mongols would seperate those with specialized skills out and relocate them

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 * 1) The Mongols and Eurasian integration
 * 2) The Mongols and trade
 * 3) Mongols worked to secure trade routes and ensure safety of merchants
 * 4) Elaborate courier network with relay stations
 * 5) Maintained good order for traveling merchants, ambassadors, and missionaries
 * 6) Diplomatic missions
 * 7) The four Mongol empires (Chagtai, Golden Horde, Great Khans, Persia) maintained close diplomatic communications
 * 8) Established diplomatic relations with Korea, Vietnam, India, Europe
 * 9) Resettlement
 * 10) Mongols needed skilled artisans and educated individuals from other places
 * 11) Often resettled them in different locations to provide services
 * 12) Uighur Turks served as clerks, secretaries, and administrators
 * 13) Arab and Persian Muslims also served Mongols far from their homelands
 * 14) Skilled artisans were often sent to Karakorum; became permanent resident

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