Learn more about the mongol empire in this article. Encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire book, 2004. Pdf as the largest contiguous empire in history, the mongol empire. Mongols simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A 1,112y treering record of moisture shows that in opposition to conventional wisdom, the climate during the rise of the thcentury mongol empire was a period of persistent moisture, unprecedented in the last 1,000 y. At its greatest extent, it covered some 9 million square miles of territory, making it the largest contiguous land empire in history. Mongol empire mongol empire mongol empires in central asia. The mongol empire the mongol people the mongolian population was never very large, but they were able to conquer many areas because of their large army. It provides accurate and readable entries on all aspects of this peoples turbulent history and rich culture, from prehistory to modern times. Genghis forged the empire by uniting the nomadic tribes of the asian steppe and creating a devastatingly effective army based on.
Mongol feudal empire an empire created in the first half of the th century through the wars of conquest of genghis khan and his successors. The mongol empire marks the transition from the medieval world to the modern world. The mongol empire was founded by chinggis khan in the early thirteenth century. Throughout their history, inner asian empires used familiar imperial.
The latter would conquer the largest empire of all and exert an enormous influence on history, paving the way for the age of exploration. Indeed, it was the mongols who took the divided han chinese realms. The mongols talked to their shamans before making big choices and followed their advice. This change included not only the political map of europe, but also in terms of religion, culture, technology, and ideas are part of what i term the. The mongol empire was a great empire stretching across europe, asia, and essentially any place reachable by horse. Basic textbook the basic textbook for the class is encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol conquest, by myself. Ilkhanate, golden horde, yuan dynasty, chagatai khanates summarized briefly.
Originating in mongolia, the mongol empire eventually stretched from eastern europe and parts of central europe to the sea of japan, extending northward into parts of the arctic. Encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire 97808160467 by christopher p. The original homeland of the mongols, was bounded by the khingan mountains on the east, the altai and tian mountains on the west, the shilka river and the mountain ranges by lake baikal on the north, and the great wall of china on the south. I think that every time i open christopher atwoods new encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire, i learn something new. The later empire of the mongols had many people with many religions, including christians. Encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire by atwood, christopher pratt, 1964publication date 2004 topics. Worldmark encyclopaedia of cultures and daily life981timothy l. Mongolia uncyclopedia, the contentfree encyclopedia. Within the span of two generations it embraced most of asia.
It left a lasting impact on this area and its people, which was often far from negative. The mongol empire 120668 ce covered asia from the black sea to the korean peninsula and so naturally included all manner of religions within its borders, but the mongols themselves had their own particular religious beliefs and rituals, even if there were no priesthoods, no sacred texts, and no public services, except funerals. On many topics it is the only account available in english. Encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire east. It was home to a diversity of cultures and ethnic groups, all of whom were incidentally subjugated by the native horde of rampaging barbarians. While this could be taken as an indication of my ignorance of things mongolian, i prefer to think of it as a testament to the depth and breadth of atwoods work and ability that the encyclopedia represents. Displaying top 8 worksheets found for mongol empire. Real power over anatolia was exercised by the mongols after the seljuks surrendered in 1243 until the fall of the ilkhanate in 35. Encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire christopher p.
Founded by genghis khan in 1206, it encompassed the majority of the territories from southeast asia to eastern europe. The chagatai line of genghis khans family had received the ulus consisting of the former kharakhitai empire stretching east of lake balkhash, including the whole tarim basin as well as transoxania and afghanistan. This 15y episode of persistent moisture likely led to a period of high grassland productivity, contributing fuel to the mongol empire. It extended from the pacific ocean to the danube river and the persian gulf. Project muse encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol. Encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire, and. Timur, who conquered most of the jagatai khanate in the 14th cent.
The postmongol world looked considerably different from when the mongols first arrived on historys stage. Full text of empire of the mongols internet archive. Indeed, the states that grew out of the dust of the crumbling mongol empire owed their existence to the mongols in one form or another. History of the mongol empire explained in 5 minutes youtube. Mongolian epic chronicle of the thirteenth century. Christopher pratt atwood presents information on mongolia and the mongol empire, including facts about geography, climate, ethnic composition, religion, historical background, political structure, economy, education, and. The mongol empire, an area ruled by the great mongol khans in the th and 14th centuries, was one of the largest land empires in history.
Pluvials, droughts, the mongol empire, and modern mongolia. Mongol empire mongol empires in central asia britannica. The last mongol emperor of china was expelled by the native ming dynasty in 68. Encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire book. The origin of the mongols is obscure, but it is believed that many of the socalled huns, who invaded europe, as well as the khitan, who founded a dynasty 9161125 in n china, may have been mongols. A general introduction, organized alphabetically, to mongolia and the mongol empire. Mongol article about mongol by the free dictionary. Their empire had a predominantly turkish population, and there the traditions of the steppe remained much stronger.
While this could be taken as an indication of my ignorance of things mongolian, i prefer to think of it as. Arienne king is a student and freelance writer with a passion for history, archaeology, and digital media. Historiography and transformation of ethnic identity in the mongol. Encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongolian empire facts. Articles are devoted to the institutions that encyclopedia mongolian spellings have been generally the qing empire used in ruling mongolia, such as the used. The middle ages in europe and the middle east were marked by three invasions of central asian nomads. Atwood and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Mongol feudal empire article about mongol feudal empire.
As a moving spirit behind the mongol empire, sorghaghtani is responsible for much of the trade openings and intellectual exchange of the largest contiguous empire in world history. During its existance, the mongol empire facilitated great cultural exchange and trade between the. Mongol empiretype of governmentthe vast territory of the mongol empire was the worlds largest contiguous land domain, and at its peak it stretched from japan to hungary and covered twelve million square miles. Encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire ebook. Pdf the credibility of research in history depends on the credibility of sources referred to in the. Because the seljuk sultan rebelled several times, in 1255, the mongols swept through central and eastern anatolia. From genghis khan to the arid wastes of the gobi desert, from the soviet unions most stalinist satellite to the first asian communist country to embrace democracy, mongolia has always been an area of mystery and dread to westerners. Genghis khan genghis khan was their fiercest leader of the mongol empire expanded the empire to be largest empire in history. These mongolian tribal peoples lived on the land mass called eur asia.
It is on reserve at the library and also available for purchase at tis and the iu bookstore. In central asia, babur ultimately founded a new empire in india once it became clear he would never rule from samarqand again. Encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire, inner asia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Map of the mongol empire ancient history encyclopedia. Encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire is the first comprehensive atoz encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongols. The volume offers fresh perspectives on the mongol empire and its legacy. Request pdf encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire, and. The mongols were completely expelled from china by 82 and soon thereafter lapsed into relative obscurity. Refer to encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire, p199. History of the mongol empire explained in 5 minutes mongol successor states.
The mongol empire was founded by genghis khan in 1206. The mongols conquer an empire, opening trade and communication between east and west overview. Surprisingly, the longago mongol empire has shaped our modern perceptions of warfare, trade, religion, and technology. Buy encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongolian empire facts on file library of world history first edition by christopher p. Mongolia, the mongols shook the world with their military might and. The mongol empire existed during the th and 14th centuries, and was the largest contiguous land empire in history. The state of the field1 michal biran, the hebrew university of jerusalem abstract the study of the mongol empire has made enormous strides in the past two decades, and its most notable impact is the shift of seeing the empire not only in national or. Atwood is the author of encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire 4. Some of the worksheets for this concept are the mongol empire, the mongol and ming empires guided reading, chapter12 guided reading the mongol conquests, the mongols in world history, chapter12 guided reading the mongol empire, this is who we are, you cant but genghis khan, the mongols word search puzzle. The people of the felt walled tents were the tatars, the onggirads, the. Administrative divisions 371 presentday distribution of the mongols and related peoples 387 mongolian plateau during the rise of chinggis khan 390 mongolia in the northern yuan, ca. Sorghaghtani beki was a christian, specifically a member of the church of the east often referred to as nestorian christianity. Pdf encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire. Studied in school as part of the core curriculum, the mongol empire once stretched across asia from the pacific ocean to kiev and baghdad.
Atwoods encyclopedia of mongolia and the mongol empire 2004. The mongol empire 120668 ce eventually dominated asia from the black sea to the korean peninsula following the initial conquests of its founder genghis khan aka chinggis, r. The mongol empire 120668 was the largest contiguous land empire in world history with its only rival in total extent being the british empire and possibly the soviet union. She runs the blog birdcage of the muses and is the media editor for ancient history encyclopedia. The most important christian group in the mongol empire was the nestorian church, sometimes called the church of the east.
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