Genghis Khan and Mongol rule /
George Lane.
- Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2004.
- xlv, 224 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
- Greenwood guides to historic events of the medieval world .
- Greenwood guides to historic events of the medieval world. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-220) and index.
Overview of the Steppes -- The fall and rise of Temujin (1167-1206) -- Chinggis Khan: the world conqueror -- China and the founding of the Yuan Dynasty (1260-1370) -- The Mongols in Iran: the Il-Khanate -- History repeated -- The legacy: China and Iran -- Biographies -- Primary documents.
The Mongols are often associated with the arts of warfare and annals of horror, but a more realistic association would be their contribution to international trade and cultural exchange during the medieval age. Thematic chapters, biographical sketches, a glossary, maps, illustrations, and selected primary documents provide fresh insight on a regretfully under examined period.