Nomads: The Mongols

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The Mongols were nomads, migrated according to the climate. Because they did not produce any goods, they needed to trade. Men and women had to work to survive. They lived in nature and harsh conditions, which build a strong character. The Mongols were way smaller pastoral group than the Tatars or the Uyghurs. Genghis Khan united the Mongols, conquered territory from Mongolia to Caspian Sea. The Mongols adopted gunpowder, most likely introducing it to Europeans. They brought cross-Eurasian trade back, they valued trade because they could tax it. They increased communication by developing pony express-like system throughout Eurasia, with riders and horse that could quickly deliver information. Including bronze passports, that made travelling