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Beschreibung

The revised second edition of this highly praised introduction to the Mongol Empire takes account of recent scholarship in the field.

  • 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
  • Now includes a new epilogue assessing the contribution of recent scholarship to our understanding of the Mongols' history
  • Well-illustrated by maps and photographs throughout

The revised second edition of this highly praised introduction to the Mongol Empire takes account of recent scholarship in the field.

  • 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
  • Now includes a new epilogue assessing the contribution of recent scholarship to our understanding of the Mongols' history
  • Well-illustrated by maps and photographs throughout
Über den Autor
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Maps and Illustrations.

Preface to the Second Edition.

Preface to the Paperback Edition.

Preface to the First Edition.

Maps.

Introduction.

1. The Study of Mongol History.

The Secret History of the Mongols.

Chinese Sources.

Persian Sources.

European Sources.

Modern Studies.

2. Nomads of the Steppe: Asia before Chingiz Khn.

Steppe Society.

Mongol Religious Beliefs.

The Mongols' Steppe Predecessors.

Asia at the Beginning of the Thirteenth Century.

3. Chingiz Khn and the Founding of the Mongol Empire.

Chingiz Khn's Rise to Power.

Chingiz Khn's Campaigns of Conquest.

The Effects of the Mongol Conquests.

4. Nature and Institutions of the Mongol Empire.

The Mongol Army.

Law.

Taxation.

Communications.

The Mongol Approach to Government.

5. The Mongols in China.

Chingiz Khn's Successors.

The Reign of Qubilai.

The Mongols and Buddhism.

Mongol Rule in China.

The Decline of Yüan Power.

6. Expansion to the West: The Mongols in Russia and Persia.

The Invasion of Russia and Eastern Europe.

The Golden Horde.

The Mongols and the Middle East.

Hülegü's Expedition.

The lkhns of Persia.

Ghazan and Reform.

The Last lkhns.

7. The Mongols and Europe.

Europe and Asia.

The First Direct Contacts.

The lkhns and Western Christendom.

Eastern Images of Europe.

The Mongol Legacy.

8. What Became of the Mongols?.

9. The Mongol Empire since 1985.

Sources.

Studies.

References.

Supplementary Bibliography.

Chronology of Events.

Dynastic Tables.

The Great Khns.

Yüan Emperors of China.

Khns of the Golden Horde.

lkhns of Persia.

Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: The Peoples of Europe
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781405135399
ISBN-10: 1405135395
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Morgan, David
Auflage: 2. Auflage
Hersteller: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
The Peoples of Europe
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: David Morgan
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.05.2007
Gewicht: 0,396 kg
Artikel-ID: 102232648