Mongol Horde's Influence On The Culture Of The World

From 1240 to 1480, the infamous Mongol Horde dominated the territory that would one day become the country of Russia. While the Mongols, or Tatars did not enforce social, religious, and political change the way other conquerors from history have been wont to do, they still left their mark on the culture. Compared to other powerful conquerers throughout history, the Tayats made relatively little changes to their Rus subjects. But what they did change or affect has had subtle but long lasting consequences, some even lasting till modern Russia. The Horde’s first interaction with the world of the Rus was around 1223…
After the initial conquest, Rus was largely left to it’s own devices, though only while under the eyes of officials and princes loyal to the Horde. One of the first things they did was build a new capital, Sarai, by the lower Volga River. The city eventually became one of the most populous in the world, with an

During initial raids, many churches and monasteries were razed and looted, clergy and churchgoers usually killed or enslaved. The Rus civilians were therefore affected spiritually, as well as politically and economically. Many survivors became even more fervent in their beliefs, finding solace in faith. The Horde was even believed to be a curse from God to punish the populace for their sins. The Tatars themselves, however, were fairly lenient to the local religion and practices once their conquest was finished. The khans allowed them to rebuild their churches and continue worship, and eventually issued an iarlyk (promise of immunity) and even let them be exempt from taxations. Under these rule the Orthodox Church slowly grew in power, perhaps more so than at any other point in Russia’s history. This also helped spread the rate of conversion, as both newly fervent missionaries and secure land holdings proved a great incentive to join the