The rise and fall of the second largest empire in history : how Genghis Khan's Mongols almost conquered the world
Covers the events that led to the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire, from its unification by Genghis Khan to its sudden retreat and collapse from Europe following the death of Odgedei Khan in 1241, to the permanent division of its Empire under Kublah Kahn.
History
1 online resource : illustrations, maps
9781616738518, 1616738510
777020257
Family tree
Introduction
The Asian Steppes: an intensely hostile world
The savage boyhood of Temüjin
A friendless boy's first allies
Temüjin's first battle
The showdown that made Temüjin a Khan
Temüjin becomes Genghis Khan and the Mongol nation is born
The nomads conquer an empire
Northern China falls to the Mongols
Ghengis Khan invades the Muslim world
The Mongol style of warfare
The passing of Genghis Khan
"The Devil's Horsemen" invade Europe
How one man's death saved Europe from destruction
Rifts in the family
The rise of Kublai Khan and the breakup of Genghis Khan's empire
The first Mongol emperor of China
Epilogue
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
About the author
Index