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The unrivalled conquests of Genghis Khan (CE c.1162–1227) led to the establishment of the Greater Mongolian Empire. By 1279, the Mongol dynasty controlled a vast Empire which, for the first… Click to show full abstract
The unrivalled conquests of Genghis Khan (CE c.1162–1227) led to the establishment of the Greater Mongolian Empire. By 1279, the Mongol dynasty controlled a vast Empire which, for the first time in history, unified Europe and China via the famous Silk Road. The ensuing century of peace and stability is referred to by historians as the Pax Mongolica, which facilitated Europe's renaissance and remarkably contributed to the rise of modern medicine and surgery.
Keywords:
medicine;
wisdom genghis;
khan pax;
genghis khan;
surgical wisdom;
pax mongolica
Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2017
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