Question

question 6 of 10
the pax mongolica produced which of the following effects?
a. the end of islam as a major religion outside of africa
b. a surge in the number of powerful chinese officials
c. the development of the written mongol language
d. a significant weakening of the mongol military

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect: Islam spread and remained a major religion across Eurasia during the Pax Mongolica, as Mongol rulers often tolerated or converted to it.
• Option B is incorrect: The Mongol Yuan dynasty limited the power of traditional Chinese officials, relying instead on Mongol and foreign administrators.
• Option C is correct: During the Pax Mongolica, under Genghis Khan, the Mongols adopted a writing system based on the Uyghur script to unify their administration across their vast empire.
• Option D is incorrect: The Pax Mongolica was maintained by the powerful Mongol military, which was at its peak during this period.

Answer:

C. The development of the written Mongol language