Culture and Conquest in Mongol Eurasia
Download or Read eBook Culture and Conquest in Mongol Eurasia PDF written by Thomas T. Allsen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-08-20 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Thomas T. Allsen |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2001-08-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521803357 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521803359 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Culture and Conquest in Mongol Eurasia by : Thomas T. Allsen
Book excerpt: Thomas Allsen is one of the foremost historians of the Mongol empire. His latest book breaks new scholarly boundaries in its exploration of cultural and scientific exchanges between Iran and China. Contrary to popular belief, Mongol rulers were intensely interested in the culture of their sedentary subjects. Under their auspices, various commodities, ideologies and technologies were disseminated across Eurasia. The result was a lively exchange of scientists, scholars and ritual specialists between East and West. The book is broad-ranging and erudite and promises to become a classic in the field.