In the 13th century, the Mongol Empire swept across Eurasia like a whirlwind. Its rise and expansion have left us with many questions: What internal forces and external conditions drove Mongol expansion? How did Mongolia rapidly grow from a local power with a population of fewer than two million into an unstoppable empire? How did the Mongols interact with powerful states boasting brilliant civilizations as they conquered them? To address these questions, the author examines Chinese and Western historical sources and draws on the work of scholars at home and abroad to offer an interpretation. Mongol wars of conquest accelerated the exchange of goods, migration of peoples, and spread of culture between the ancient worlds of East and West.
This book is very rich in content. The author shows us a more comprehensive Mongol Empire by digging into historical documents. Just like Guo Jing in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", he grew up in Mongolia and experienced the process of Temujin's unification of various Mongolian tribes. The history in the book has many similarities with Guo Jing's experience. Moreover, this book gave me a deeper understanding of Genghis Khan and the multifaceted nature of history. Recommended to friends who like history!
There is a word in the introduction that is particularly good for "interaction". I hope the Western countries being interacted with also like this word and like the Mongolian-style interaction where the whole family is waiting for the food to be served 😂 😂 😂
This book is very rich in content. The author shows us a more comprehensive Mongol Empire by digging into historical documents. Just like Guo Jing in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", he grew up in Mongolia and experienced the process of Temujin's unification of various Mongolian tribes. The history in the book has many similarities with Guo Jing's experience. Moreover, this book gave me a deeper understanding of Genghis Khan and the multifaceted nature of history. Recommended to friends who like history!
There is a word in the introduction that is particularly good for "interaction". I hope the Western countries being interacted with also like this word and like the Mongolian-style interaction where the whole family is waiting for the food to be served 😂 😂 😂
A good book