Committee Description

For most of the 13th century, the empire founded by Genghis Khan controlled a majority of Eurasia, a period often referred to as the Pax Mongolica. During this time, trade flourished along the Silk Roads, allowing merchants to travel relatively safely from China to the Mediterranean. Taxes were often standardized across routes, and cultural exchange expanded across regions and civilizations. However, by the late 13th century (1270–1290), the empire had begun to fragment into rival states. Stability was weakening as competing khans fought for legitimacy. As a result, the question arises: which of the main Mongol successor states will dominate the future of Eurasia? Will it be the Yuan Dynasty in China, the Ilkhanate in Iran and the Middle East, the Chagatai Khanate in Central Asia, or the Golden Horde in the western steppe? Delegates will step into the roles of leaders, merchants, and power brokers across Eurasia, competing to restore stability and reestablish control over the Silk Roads. 

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