Genghis Khan and the Silk Road: How the Mongols United East and West

When Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes and launched his conquests, he didn't just build an empire—he reshaped global trade. This episode explores how the Mongol Empire revived and transformed the Silk Road, connecting China, Central Asia, Persia, and Europe like never before. We discuss the role of the ortogh system of merchant partnerships, the Yam relay stations that made long-distance travel safer and faster, and how the Mongols' religious tolerance and legal code (the Yassa) encouraged trade. Key figures include the Uyghur merchant Mar Yaballaha, the Venetian traveler Marco Polo, and the Persian historian Juvayni. We also look at the spread of paper money, gunpowder, and the bubonic plague along Mongol trade routes. For listeners who know about the conquests, this episode reveals the economic engine that sustained the largest land empire in history and its lasting impact on globalization. #GenghisKhan #SilkRoad #MongolEmpire #Ortogh #Yam #MarcoPolo #Juvayni #MarYaballaha #Trade #Globalization #CentralAsia #Yassa #PaperMoney #Gunpowder #Plague #FexingoHistory #History #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo