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Paper money was china’s greatest invention. Polo stated that people could use paper money all over the empire (Kinoshita, 2020). Polo’s argument is true because paper money would be certainly easy to carry around in large amounts. However, paper money would also bring about problems, including counterfeiting and inflation. After this invention, countries such as Mongol overproduced paper money, resulting in severe inflation. Besides being used in all parts of the empire, paper money increased efficiency in business operations. Although paper money was used to determine and control what people bought, it increased international trade. However, the value of currency in different counties was affected by stability in their government. Even though making paper would not cost much, Polo required material and human resources, including Mulberry tree, printing equipment, and labor. Polo’s mission of introducing the concept of paper money earned him strong allies and trust in European nations.
Though Sauma embarked on a pilgrimage, violence caused by military unrest prevented him from reaching Jerusalem. Multiple warnings on the routes to Syria turned Sauma from his purpose of reaching Jerusalem. Saumu was welcome in most of the nations he visited and preached faith, including Mongol. In some countries such as Rome, people from the sacred college of cardinals were less interested in his mission. Sauma’s message of faith prompted many cities to establish great churches, where they would practice their faith and share the word with others. Additionally, Sauma returned to Bagdad with messages and gifts from various leaders from his journey to European countries. Through these exchanges, Sauma made important contacts, which encouraged communication and trade between the East and the West (Borbone, 2020).
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Borbone, P. G. (2020). The History of Mar Yahballaha and Rabban Sawma as a Source for Ilkhanid History. In New Approaches to Ilkhanid History (pp. 349-372). Brill.
Kinoshita, S. (2020). Marco Polo and the World Empire of Letters. A Companion to World Literature, 1-12.