Links for further learning

Mongols and The Silk Route

• The Mongols and The Silk Route
• https://brewminate.com/the-mongols-resurrection-of-the-silk-road-precursors-to-modern-trade/

Mongol Conquest of The Khwarazmian Empire

• Muhammad_II_of_Khwarazm, the Shah of the Khwarezmian Empire from 1200 to 1220, is best known for inciting the Mongol conquest of the Khwarazmian Empire, which resulted in the utter destruction of his empire.

Mongol Warfare

• Mongol military tactics and organization.
• Mongol Warfare: One reason for the Mongols’ success was their rapid assimilation of their enemies’ technologies and warfare tactics.
• https://www.historynet.com/genghis-khans-secrets-success.htm

Pax Mongolica

• Pax Mongolica, an era of stability and commerce that connected Europe and East Asia.
• The Mongols’ Mark on Global History: A new look at Mongol contributions.
• Mongolian Influence on the Formation of Present-day Russia.  

Black Death

https://www.historynet.com/facing-the-wrath-of-the-khan.htm

• Evidence of the Black Death has been found in remains from about 5000 years ago
• 4900-year-old case plague in Sweden?