The Mongols

The Mongol Empire was the largest continuous land empire known to history, its violent creation the major political event of the thirteenth century world. Yet little is known the history of Christendom's most formidable eastern neighbour. In this classic history, David Morgan explains how the vast Mongolian Empire was organized and governed, examining the religious and political character of the steppe nomadic society. He assesses the astonishing military career of Chinggis Qan, considers the nature of Mongol imperial government, and the effects of Mongol campaigns on the countries and peoples they conquered in China, Russia, Persia and Europe. His narrative extends to the collapse of the Empire and the formation of the People's Republic of Mongolia as a Soviet satellite state. 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. Includes An Epilogue Assessing The Contribution Of Recent Scholarship To Our Understanding Of The Mongols History. Well-illustrated By Maps And Photographs Throughout. 1. The Study Of Mongol History -- 2. Nomads Of The Steppe: Asia Before Chingiz Khān -- 3. Chingiz Khān And The Founding Of The Mongol Empire -- 4. Nature And Institutions Of The Mongol Empire -- 5. The Mongols In China -- 6. Expansion To The West: The Mongols In Russia And Persia -- 7. The Mongols And Europe -- 8. What Became Of The Mongols? -- 9. The Mongol Empire Since 1985. David Morgan. For This Second Edition, The Author Provides A New Epilogue Assessing The Contribution Of Recent Scholarship To Our Understanding Of The Mongols' History, And Updating His Own Interpretations In Light Of Those Advances. This New Chapter, Together With An Updated Bibliography, Will Refresh The Book For A New Generation Of Readers.--back Cover. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [207]-227) And Index.