HSTAM 250 A: The Mongols: Empire and Resistance in Medieval Eurasia

Under the leadership of Genghis Khan (d. 1227), Mongol armies established the largest land-based empire in world history. Traces the history of the Mongol Empire, with attention to the geography and cultures of the regions it conquered. Examines how diverse communities across Eurasia responded to the rise of Mongol power, and listens carefully to voices of those who fought, fled, or collaborated with Mongol forces.