The mongol Empire was similar to the Arab, Chinese and Roman empires in terms of its establishment. It gained its gravitas and reputation through conquest. However, it differed from the rest since it didn't seek to impose its traditions, religion, art, or culture on those it conquered. Instead, it prohibited those it conquered from copying them. This is evident in China where the Mongols inhibited the Chinese from learning or copying their norms. Other times it copied the norms of its captives such as in the Middle East where Mongolians converted to Islam.
