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The Yassa: Mongol Law That United an Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the legal and administrative framework that held the Mongol Empire together: the Yassa, a code of laws attributed to Genghis Khan. They discuss how the Yassa regulated everything from trade and taxation to religious tolerance and military discipline, and how it facilitated the movement of goods and ideas across Eurasia. The episode touches on specific provisions—like the protection of merchants, the ban on theft from caravans, and the establishment of relay stations (yam)—and examines the historical debate over whether the Yassa was a written code or an…
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