14.4.2 The Later Crusades and the Limits of Mongol Rule

QuestionAnswer
a proto-democratic gathering of a Mongol leader’s followers, called to reach agreement on major political decisions
kurultai
horse relay stations established by Chinggis Khan for long-distance communication on military campaigns; they were later expanded into rest areas and supply depots
yam
Chinggis Khan’s law code, designed to eliminate the sources of conflict in steppe society and bring harmony to his people
yassa

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