The Pax Mongolica or "Mongol Peace" is a phrase coined by Western scholars to describe the effect of the conquest of the Mongol Empire on the social, cultural and economic life of the inhabitants in the 13th and 14th centuries. Honorary guard of Mongolia. ... The concept of peace ranks among the most controversial in our time. ... Mongol Empires largest extent outlined in red; Timur-i-Lenks empire is shaded The Mongol Empire (1206–1368) was the largest contiguous land empire in world history ruling 35 million km² (13. ...

It was said a naked maiden could ride the length of the Empire without fear of molestation, so thoroughly had the Mongols intimidated the peoples under their control.

The conquests of Genghis Khan effectively connected the Eastern world with the Western world for the first time, ruling a territory from Southeast Asia to Central Europe. The Silk Road, connecting trade centers across Asia and Europe, came under the sole rule of the Mongol Empire. The term Pax Mongolica is used to describe the eased communication and commerce the unified administration helped to create. Genghis Khan (c. ... The term Eastern world refers very broadly to the various cultures, social structures and philosophical systems of the East, namely Asia (including China, India, Japan, and surrounding regions). ... The term Western world or the West can have multiple meanings depending on its context. ... For other uses, see Silk Road (disambiguation). ...

See also

• Pax Romana
• Pax Britannica
• Pax Americana
• Pax Sinica

Pax Romana, Latin for the Roman peace, is the long period of relative peace experienced by states within the Roman Empire. ... Pax Britannica (Latin for the British Peace, modelled after Pax Romana) refers to a period of British imperialism after the Battle of Waterloo, which led to a period of overseas British expansionism. ... U.S. Marines on foot patrol in Port-au-Prince Haiti (2004) The term Pax Americana (Latin: American Peace) denotes the period of relative peace in the Western world since the end of World War II in 1945, coinciding with the dominant military and economic position of the United States. ... Pax Sinica (Latin for Chinese Peace) is a term referring to a time of peace in East Asia and/or the world, maintained by Chinese hegemony. ...

References

• The Pax Mongolica. The Pax Mongolica. URL accessed on October 29, 2005.
• Weatherford, Jack. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World (New York : Crown, 2004) ISBN 0609610627.