"The Mongol period (1206-1368) marked a major turning point of exchange - culturally, politically, and artistically - across Eurasia. The wide-ranging international exchange that occurred during the Mongol period is most apparent visually through the inclusion of Mongol motifs i…
Provides an overview of the government, religion, and politics of the Mongolian Empire. Considers the effects of Mongol military campaigns on other countries and peoples in China, Russia, Persia, and Europe. Assesses the astonishing military career of Chingiz (Genghis) Khan. Inc…
The Mongols had a huge impact on medieval Europe and the Islamic world. This book provides a comprehensive survey of contacts between the Catholic West and the Mongol world-empire from the first appearance of Chinggis Khan's armies in 1221 down to the death of Tamerlane (1405) a…
The Mongols had a huge impact on medieval Europe and the Islamic world. This book provides a comprehensive survey of contacts between the Catholic West and the Mongol world-empire from the first appearance of Chinggis Khan's armies in 1221 down to the death of Tamerlane (1405) a…
"During the 13th and 14th centuries, Chinggis Khan and his heirs established the largest contiguous empire in the history of the world, extending from Korea to Hungary, Iraq to Tibet, Burma to Siberia. Ruling over roughly two thirds of the Old World, the Mongol Empire enabled pe…
Women in steppe society -- Ho'elun and Borte -- Conquered women -- Women and the guard, the army and succession -- Sons-in-law, daughters and conquests -- Toregene -- Oghul-Qaimish and Sorqoqtani -- Consort houses in the successor Khanates -- Consort houses in the Ilkhanate "Ho…
