His style of rule was both severe and fair. There was no place for laziness, arrogance, or selfishness. Every tribe conquered by Genghis Khan was given the chance to join and prosper—or defy and disappear. Old rivals became trusted generals, known not for their past, but for their service to the new empire.
In every conquered land, the order of Yassa came first. Roads and trade were protected. Merchants began to travel the legendary Silk Road in safety, bringing wealth and new ideas from the Ea