Question
Kublai Khan issued Marco Polo one of these objects that allowed safe travel through the Mongol Empire and are often called early diplomatic passports. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name these objects that also allowed Mongol nobles and officials to demand goods and services from civilian populations, with the quality of the material used to make these objects corresponding to rights extended.
ANSWER: paiza [or paizi; or geregee; accept tablets or tokens]
[10m] Paizas were often carried by messengers traveling along this Mongolian postal system, which contained relay stations with supplies, shelter, and spare horses.
ANSWER: yam route system
[10e] The yam and paizas helped the Mongols revive and extend this Eurasian trade route during the Pax Mongolica which, among other products, brought over its namesake precious textile from China.
ANSWER: Silk Road
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Summary
| 2023 ARCADIA at Duke | Emory, Duke, Yale | Y | 2 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2023 ARCADIA at Emory | Emory, Duke, Yale | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 2023 ARCADIA at Maryland | Maryland, Online | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2023 ARCADIA at Ohio State | Ohio State, Texas | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2023 ARCADIA Online | Maryland, Online | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2023 ARCADIA at Texas | Ohio State, Texas | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
Data
| George Washington A | George Washington B | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Johns Hopkins | Maryland A | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |