1.      What were some of the dangers of traveling the Silk Road?

2.      Describe the role of the Mongols in the areas that Polo visited. What impact did the Mongol presence have in these territories?

3.      Consider the story Polo tells regarding the wives of Kamul. What does the response of the Great Khan say about the political strength of the Mongol leader in his empire? What does it tell you about Mongol attitudes toward cultural and religious diversity?

4.      Taken together, how do the three documents in Viewpoints help explain the Mongols’ success?

5.      Compare and contrast the depictions of Mongol rule offered by the Chinese official and by Marco Polo. What does each tell you about Mongol rule? How would you explain the differences you note?

6.      What do the documents in this chapter reveal about the values that the Mongols prized? Were the values they held as nomads different from the values they held as rulers?

7.      Characterize Mongol rule over Central and East Asia. How effective was Mongol rule?

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