Question
Under Mongol rule in the 13th and 14th centuries, the Silk Road entered a period of revitalization. The Pax Mongolica provided security for merchants and travelers, encouraging the exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies across Eurasia. While the empire’s conquests were often brutal, the stability they imposed fostered unprecedented levels of interregional contact. — Hansen, Valerie. The Silk Road: A New History. Oxford University Press, 2012.
Which of the following best illustrates a paradox of Mongol influence on the Silk Road, as described in the excerpt?
(1 Point)
The Mongols expanded cultural exchange despite being largely isolated from foreign societies.
The Mongols facilitated peaceful trade networks even though their conquests were marked by violence.
The Mongols restricted technological diffusion while encouraging artistic production.
The Mongols promoted economic stability but discouraged political unity across Eurasia.
Which of the following best illustrates a paradox of Mongol influence on the Silk Road, as described in the excerpt?
(1 Point)
The Mongols expanded cultural exchange despite being largely isolated from foreign societies.
The Mongols facilitated peaceful trade networks even though their conquests were marked by violence.
The Mongols restricted technological diffusion while encouraging artistic production.
The Mongols promoted economic stability but discouraged political unity across Eurasia.
Answers
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The best illustration of a paradox of Mongol influence on the Silk Road, as described in the excerpt, is:
**The Mongols facilitated peaceful trade networks even though their conquests were marked by violence.**
This option captures the contradiction between the Mongols' brutal conquests and the resulting stability that allowed for increased trade and exchange along the Silk Road.
**The Mongols facilitated peaceful trade networks even though their conquests were marked by violence.**
This option captures the contradiction between the Mongols' brutal conquests and the resulting stability that allowed for increased trade and exchange along the Silk Road.