ESSAY 1 QUESTION: Compare and contrast the views of Mongol rule provided by any two of the following: Ch'ang Ch'un (the Taoist), Chinggis Khan, William of Rubruck, and Marco Polo. What accounts for the difference? Is it just between early and late Mongol rule? Or do the writers highlight different aspects because of their backgrounds? What do they find noteworthy? Why? (In the last paragraph note which commentators the other two authors are like.)

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