Describe in detail the knowledge and skills that the Mongol Empire spread across Eurasia. How did the Mongols integrate different cultural and intellectual traditions?
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ANSWER:
The Mongols shared information from one end of Eurasia to another. Scientific and technological knowledge in astronomy, mathematics, and metallurgy, and especially knowledge of gunpowder, were only a few of the advances disseminated under Mongol control. They funded projects in engineering, astronomy, and mathematics, hiring Middle Eastern Muslims to oversee projects such as the construction of an observatory and institute for astronomical studies. They encouraged the integration and publication of Chinese and Middle Eastern mathematics. The sharing of medical knowledge and medical texts between the Muslim Middle East and China is also significant. The technology of warfare, such as metal casting for cannon and explosives, was also spread, as well as technologies for shipping and navigation.
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