As for the free trade thing, it was more of a byproduct of the commercial opportunities that developed along the Silk Road (“history’s largest free-trade zone”), once the interior of the Eurasian landmass became safe enough to travel under the Pax Mongolica. His own immediate family was religiously diverse: besides those who were Shamanists or Buddhists, a significant number were Monophysite Christians - and later also Muslim converts. He also granted religious freedom within his realm, though he demanded total loyalty from conquered subjects of all religions. GK forbade the use of torture in trials and as punishment. Genghis Khan was an advocate of human rights, specifically freedom of religion, freedom from torture and free trade (he got two of the Four Freedoms right, which is pretty impressive by medieval standards, especially when they still, like, burned heretics and unbelievers in Europe and elsewhere). He also granted religious free Genghis Khan and his Mongol Horde were good news for the world. Not convinced? Consider the following: 1. Genghis Khan and his Mongol Horde were good news for the world.
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