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= Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 AD)   =

__The mongols were successful in promoting imperial stability and prosperity from the Mediterranean to the Pacific with the extension and opening of trade routes throughout Eurasia, peace across Asia with political unity, and acceptance of other religious and cultural beliefs due to their military strategy and adoption of Chinese bureaucracies.__

=** Do you want a dynasty forged by an ultimate warrior and amazing general? Choose the Yuan Dynasty with its Mongol founder Genghis Khan! Here is some information from his r ** ésumé ** as to why he is the best dynasty founder than any other in China's history: **=

__**//Genghis Khan//**__ -Lived 1165-1227 -Genghis Khan translates to "Oceanic Ruler" -His real name was Temujin and he was a Mongol that ruled and later in 1206, at the age of 42 he took the title of Genghis Khan. -Through the strength of his powerful army and military genius, he built an empire that eventually stretched from modern day Beijing all the way to the Caspian Sea, which would grow even larger over time with the conquests from his successors -He would allow soldiers and mercenaries of conquered lands to join his military - Conquered and unified Asia and parts of Europe - Opened up more trade opportunities between the East and West due to his conquests

=** Now, for those of you who listen to those ignorant historians who say it is debatable that Genghis Khan officially founded the Yuan dynasty (since China and the land surrounding it was not officially called that until 1264), don't worry! The official founder was as good, if not a BETTER ruler than Genghis Khan. His name was Kubilai Khan. **=

__**//Kubilai Khan//**__ -Historians have attributed the invention of paper money to Kublai Khan
 * //-// Genghis Khan's grandson (Or grand nephew, historians aren't quite sure which) **
 * - Set up institutions to to rule China **** that adapted to the traditional government policies of China **

=** Now here is an even BIGGER reason you would want to buy the Yuan Dynasty, it had the Pax Mongolica. **=

__**//Pax Mongolica//**__ - During the time when most of Asia was ruled by the Mongols, including China, there was peace throughout the land and it held relative safety for travelers, traders, and merchants due to the Mongols conquests and unity of the land. This era of peace was later named by historians as the Pax Mongolica, which is Latin for "Mongol peace." -The Mongol peace opened up trade from the East to the West -They had trade routes stretching from London to the Pacific Islands

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//__**Marco Polo**__// - Was one of the first Europeans to travel throughout Asia and to be able to describe it and show the different cultures throughout it to Europeans -Became a favorite with Kubilai Khan, promoted to high points throughout his administration -Believed the capital was the most magnificent city he had ever been to -Observed the efficient communication system of footpaths where messages that normally would take ten days to reach their destination could reach their destinations in 24 hours -If the Mongols hadn't been in control of China at the time to open up trade and travel routes from Europe to Asia, Marco Polo would not have been able to travel to Asia and describe its magnificence, and it could have been many years later before a European arrived in Asia

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__**//Military Strategy-//**__ - Small yet very powerful army by putting great terror into their opponents with psychological warfare -When they conquered China, they didn't force upon the people their own institutions of government and culture ** - Accepted soldiers and mercenaries of conquered peoples into their army ** ** - Devised new ways to enable them to rule when they were the great minority ** ** -Credited by some to be one of the most powerful militaries in human history **

=** Don't worry about the people of the Yuan Dynasty rejecting you, they are more accepting of other cultures than any other dynasty. **=

//__**Assimilation into Cultures**__// - Khubilai's son was taught the ways of Confucianism and Buddhism by Chinese scholars. - Institutions similar to the the previous Chinese government systems were set up by Khubilai in order to make transitions for the Chinese easier. For example, the Six Ministries, which were used to carry out policy, were kept by Khubilai. The provincial administration system was kept as well as the Secretariat, which is a decision making body. - The economic policies also promoted the interests of the Chinese. - Most importantly, the Mongols had very high religious tolerance. There were religious followers from Buddhists all the way to Nestorian Christians in the Yuan dynasty
 * - Khubilai Khan made an effort to integrate Chinese culture into the new Mongolian government by restoring music and dance rituals at court. **
 * - Khubilai also founded ancestral temples so he could carry out practices of ancestral worship that were very important to the Chinese. **

=** And talk about wealth...here's more about how the Mongols increased prosperity in China! **=

**//__Prosperity of China During Yuan Dynasty__//** - There was a canal based transportation system that connected big cities and markets -Iron manufacture was around 125,000 tons a year. salt production was at 30,000 times a year - As mentioned before, paper money was also created during the Yuan dynasty

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