What was the 'Pax Mongolica', and why do you think that it accelerated the process of transculturation through Eurasia?

Why was trade so important to the Mongols? What did they do to make trade easier and more widespread?

Many ideas, religions, technologies, cultural groups, trade goods and philosophies crossed Eurasia during the century of Mongol rule, transforming Silk Road civilizations and accelerating transculturation. DiscussTWOof these factors. (Remember that disease- the Bubonic Plague- was also something that crossed Eurasia during the period of Mongol rule.)