Table of Contents

Introduction: Historical Overview Overview of the Steppe The Fall and Rise of Temujin Chinggis Khan the World Conqueror China and Founding of the Yuan Dynasty (1260-1370) Mongols in Iran History Repeated Legacy Biographies Quotations from Primary Sources Timeline Glossary Annotated Bibliography of Primary Sources in Translation Annotated Bibliography of Secondary Sources 5 Maps (Appendix) Illustrations

About the Author

George Lane is a lecturer in the Department of History at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He specialises in Islamic history, particularly that of Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.

Reviews

"Lane argues convincingly that the Mongols were not necessarily the destructive barbarians of popular history, but rather an empire that encouraged cultural achievement, international trade, and even religious tolerance. Particularly intriguing is the chapter in which the author draws parallels between the U.S. response to 9/11 and the response of Mongol ruler Hulegu Khan to the Assassins (properly known as Isma'ilis) and his subsequent overthrow of the Caliph of Baghdad....[w]ould be most suitable for students doing advanced-placement history classes. The appended biographies and glossary are well done, but even more useful are the relevant primary documents conveniently included."-School Library Journal

?[E]xamines the war legacy of the Mongols to history and their contributions to international trade and cultural exchange a less stated facet of their history.?-MBR Internet Bookwatch

?Lane argues convincingly that the Mongols were not necessarily the destructive barbarians of popular history, but rather an empire that encouraged cultural achievement, international trade, and even religious tolerance. Particularly intriguing is the chapter in which the author draws parallels between the U.S. response to 9/11 and the response of Mongol ruler Hulegu Khan to the Assassins (properly known as Isma'ilis) and his subsequent overthrow of the Caliph of Baghdad....[w]ould be most suitable for students doing advanced-placement history classes. The appended biographies and glossary are well done, but even more useful are the relevant primary documents conveniently included.?-School Library Journal

?Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and graduate students.?-Choice

"ÝE¨xamines the war legacy of the Mongols to history and their contributions to international trade and cultural exchange a less stated facet of their history."-MBR Internet Bookwatch

"[E]xamines the war legacy of the Mongols to history and their contributions to international trade and cultural exchange a less stated facet of their history."-MBR Internet Bookwatch

"Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and graduate students."-Choice