Throughout the Post Classical era (600 C.E - 1450 C.E), there were several powerful conquests and religious influences across Eurasia. Historical terms such as Pax Mongolica and Dar al-Islam refer to two of the most influential groups in the Post Classical Era, the Mongols and the Islams. Reasonable minds will differ, but I think the most important and influential development during the Post Classical Era was Pax Mongolica. This condensed essay will provide persuasive evidence from many sources to support my claim. Pax Mongolica, also known as “The Mongolian Peace,” is a historical term used to describe the golden age for politics, trade, conquest, etc, for the Mongols. Pax Mongolica was significantly more influential than Dar al-Islam throughout Era 3 for many reasons, one of them being the fact that the Mongols were responsible for a very successful and widespread army, which was an important aspect of life during this time. Once the most important Mongolian rulers died, Genghis Khan, one of his four sons took power. Ogedei Khan was responsible for the order of the building of Mongol capital named Karakorum and strived for greater conquest. Eventually the decision was made for the invasion of eastern Europe and Russia, thus leading to the collection of 50,000 horse soldiers, Persian and Chinese engineers, as well as 20,000 draftees. Considering this vast army, the Mongols were able conquer an incredible amount of land in the Western
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Although Dar al-Islam had many cultural and political influences, the Mongols were able to impact almost every single aspect of life throughout the Post Classical
Although Dar al-Islam had many cultural and political influences, the Mongols were able to impact almost every single aspect of life throughout the Post Classical