The Secret Communication Network of the Mongol Empire — Fexingo History
The Yam's Black Market: Paiza Forgery and Corruption in the Mongol Empire — Fexingo History
This episode explores paiza forgery and corruption within the Mongol Empire's Yam system. It examines 14th-century scandals in Khanbalik, Ögedei Khan's successor Möngke Khan's attempts to combat abuses, and the continued existence of a black market for forged credentials.