Title: How Did the Mongol Invasions Affect Global History? - DailyHistory.org
Headings: How Did the Mongol Invasions Affect Global History?
How Did the Mongol Invasions Affect Global History?
Who did the Mongols Conquer?
Why were the Mongols able to defeat stronger enemies?
What was the Impact of the Mongol Invasions?
How did Invasions Affect the Long-Term Demographics and Global Power?
How did the Mongols Change China?
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Content: In effect, the knowledge and information transfer that became easier did help lead to what would become the Renaissance in Europe, where it was first started by Italians who were most closely associated with trade activities in the Silk Road and contacts with Eurasia. Products such as pepper, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and other spices were now introduced to Europe at much greater rates. Prices for products dropped as fewer authorities competed for taxes collected along the Silk Road. Additionally, with increased trade activity once again becoming common, and new knowledge spread to Europe. It developed within. There was a greater impetus to now circumvent the revitalized Silk Road in the 15th century. Traders saw the potential to benefit more if parts of the trade network were avoided, and if distance and travel time could be cut to the major producing regions of India and China could be reached. Improved navigation and shipbuilding now meant ships could traverse more distance and along open oceans. In effect, the motive for later sea explorers, including Christopher Columbus, was to reach the east's riches, including India, as diminished prices and potential profits along Silk Road destinations proved to be very tempting. The discovery of the New World was, in some ways, then influenced by the Mongol conquests since it reengaged Europe in trade with the East and led to explorers wanting to find new routes to circumvent intermediaries along the way to the major destinations and eventual markets.