The Pax Mongolica, or 'Mongol Peace,' refers to a period of relative peace and stability across Eurasia during the 13th and 14th centuries.

The unification of a vast territory under a single Mongol rule created unprecedented security for travel and trade.

This stability led to a great revitalization of the Silk Road land routes.

The Mongols actively protected trade routes and promoted commerce.

They established the 'Yam,' a highly efficient postal relay system with stations providing fresh horses and supplies for messengers and merchants.

This system facilitated communication and travel across the vast empire at a remarkable speed.

The Pax Mongolica allowed for a significant increase in cross-cultural exchange between East and West.

Goods, technologies (like gunpowder and printing), religions, and ideas moved freely across the continent.

European merchants, most famously Marco Polo, were able to travel safely to China for the first time.

The same routes that facilitated trade also unfortunately facilitated the rapid spread of the Black Death from Asia to Europe.