Emily PawlakAP World Casto Period 7Chapter 14 Questions1. What was the impact of the Mongol conquest of Russia? From the heart of Islam? The impact of the Mongol conquest of the heartland of Islam and Russia was widespread and lasting. After the Mongol conquests in the regional cities of Russia, they established a long domination of two and a half centuries. The Russians had to pay tribute and hand over all their property to the Mongol lords. These peasants essentially became serfs as they in turn gave away their property for protection. On the other hand, Moscow prospered despite its destruction during the conquests. With its reconstruction, it became the center of homage for Mongol lords and the center of the Orthodox Church. To continue, the Mongols helped organize the Russian army and in part helped establish a political precedent of centralized authority with few limits on the power assigned. In the heart of Islam, the Mongol conquest killed the caliph and destroyed Baghdad, leaving the Muslims without supporters or a capital. In a sense, this second conquest was much harsher than that of Russia with its violence and religious impact.2. What was the impact of the Mongol conquest on Chinese social and political structure? After many years of conquests in China, the Mongols slowly established their own culture and structure in the Chinese Empire, although they faced opposition. Initially, Kublai passed laws to differentiate the Mongols from the Chinese. Chinese scholars had to learn the Mongolian alphabet and script in order to keep official records for the government. The Mongols could not intermarry with the Chinese, and even mutual relations between the two cultures were frowned upon... middle of paper ...... contrasted with those of the Mongols? Although the Mongols were brutal in their campaign to conquer, Timur-i Lang's conquests were extremely harsh, much more so than those of the Mongols. He is considered one of the toughest rulers of the time and he expanded the empire through harsh measures. Rather than the Mongols, who after the conquest were rather peaceful, Timur-i Lang was harmful to those he conquered in Asia. He massacred villages and burned them. Most likely due to his reign and the vastness of the region he ruled, the Mongol Empire was not united and failed to bring together the large trade network it previously had. Overall, Timur-i Lang was much more brutal than the rule of any other Mongol Khan, especially during and after the conquests. His zeal for more land prevented the conquered peoples from living in peace under his leadership..