Khubilai Khan Greeting the Polo Brothers (detail)
Livre des merveilles, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
The Mongols' Mark on Global History
Pax Monglica: The Mongolian Peace
The Mongols promoted inter-state relations through the so-called "Pax Mongolica" — the Mongolian Peace.
Having conquered an enormous territory in Asia, the Mongols were able to guarantee the security and safety of travelers. There were some conflicts among the various Mongol Khanates, but recognition that trade and travel were important for all the Mongol domains meant that traders were generally not in danger during the 100 years or so of Mongol domination and rule over Eurasia.
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