The Mongol Empire was the largest continuous land empire known to history.
This book explains how the vast Mongolian Empire was organized, examining the
religious and political character of the steppe nomadic society. It also
assesses the military career of Chingiz (Genghis) Khan, and considers the
nature of Mongol imperial government.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 Chingiz (Genghis) Khan, 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 a People's Republic
as a Russian satellite state. 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.
