The Mongol Empire is the longest contiguous land empire in the history of the world. The spread of the empire was impressive, and their conquests were devastating but the Mongol Empire's legacy lies in creating connections between broken or isolated civilizations.

Learning Objectives for 2.2 The Mongol Empire and the Making of the Modern World

• Explain the process of state building and decline in Eurasia over time

• Explain how the expansion of empires influenced trade and communication over time.

• Explain the significance of the Mongol Empire in larger patterns of continuity and change

Historical Developments in 2.2 The Mongol Empire and the Making of the Modern World

• Empires collapsed in different regions of the world and in some areas were replaced by new imperial states, including the Mongol khanates.

• The expansion of empires--including the Mongols--facilitated trade and communication as new people were drawn into their conquerors' economies and trade networks.

• Interregional contacts and conflicts between states and empires, including the Mongols, encouraged significant technological and cultural transfers

Maps & Visuals - 2.1

Additional Resources - 2.1