How did the Mongolian conquest of Persia affect that region’s culture?

After conquering Persia, Mongol rulers and elites absorbed aspects of Persian culture. Persian artistic traditions influenced Mongol-sponsored artwork and architecture, so the best answer is “the Mongols adopting a Persian style of artwork and architecture.” The conquest brought destruction and disruption; it did not create the earlier peak period of Islamic learning described as a golden age.

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