Write a short essay (3-5 paragraphs) in response to the following prompt. Be sure your essay contains a strong thesis statement backed up by direct evidence from materials we have discussed in this class.
What are the major legacies of Mongol rule in the Islamic world? Based on your reading of Jack Weatherford's Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, describe the major features of the Mongol Empire and how the PaxMongolica shaped Islamic history. You should refer to arguments and ideas in Weatherford's text, as well as primary sources, films, and lectures in your essay.