Mongols teaching tools pba

A Day In the Life of ……

Mongol Edition Kaiah Johnson

MERCHANTS

A Day in the Life of Merchants

During this time, Mongols had a favorable attitude towards merchants because they relied on trade. Merchants made them realize how important trade was. The Mongols created the Ortogh which means Merchant Association. The Ortogh helped merchants with long distance trade. The Ortogh increased trade throughout Europe and Asia.

ARTISANS

A Day in the Life of Artisans

During this time, the Mongols valued

crafts. Artisans had a high social status.

They also received tax remissions. Artisans

produced excellent textiles and porcelain

at this time.

PEASANTS

A Day In the Life of Merchants

During this time, Mongol supported it’s peasants. The

people of Mongol believed that the success of the

peasants brought additional tax which equaled more

money. The people of Mongol also helped peasants

organize themselves and they provided relief

measures for those devastated from the war.