(Hoelun-Mother)

Becuase my actions represented those of an ideal and loyal wife, women were to act this way as well towards there husbands and were not equal.

Unless they would cooperate with them, then they were spared. Especially if they had special skills, they were recruited by the Mongols.

(Hoelun-mother)

Since Gengis had such a respect for me, it allowed other stron-willed women to rise to positions of status and authority in the empire

(Hoelun-mother)

I was abducted by a Mongol named Yesugei and taken as his wife.

They used those people to help with manual labor, and those who can read and write were given tasks.

During wars, they would destroy cities with bombs and did not care if there was any cultural significance.

They killed millions of people during their conquest and were ruthless when killing people who would not surrender to them.

They built more infrastructure including building roads, bridges, and postal stations, which protected the Silk Road

The Mongols granted religious freedom and tolerance. They did not force anyone to follow a specific religion.

Increased the amount of paper money in circulation and guaranteed the value of the paper money in precious metals.