Millions of people died during the Mongolian era due to this

Resident of Balkh Bukhara in 1220- The mongols looted, burned, and destroyed their city, leaving nothing behind.

Resident of Balkh Bukhara in 1220- During the invasion, the Mongols killed everyone in sight, except for skilled workers to exploit, and men to fight in the Mongol army

Resident of Balkh Bukhara in 1220- Genghis Khan invaded and attacked their city, killing 20,000 of their soldiers, and they ended up surrendering.

States that survived and surrendered during the conquest, benefited from the revival of their trade routes on the Silk Road.

The Mongolian army was very strategic. They would study maps to plan out attacks using surprise and craft.

The mongols created an effective pony express, which spread oral messages.

When conquering new land, mongols took skilled workers to work for them and exploit their skills.

Due to their expensive major public works, taxes and inflation increased throughout the empire.

They were brutal warriors. They killed anyone who didn't surrender to them