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Were the Mongol conquests a good thing in the end?
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The Mongol conquests were a good thing in the end.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
The Mongols unified many territories.
Pro claim 2
Trade and travel flourished within the vast, diverse lands of the Mongol Empire.
Con claim 1
The Mongol conquests ended the Islamic Golden Age.
Con claim 2
The Mongol conquests killed an estimated 40 million people.