Medieval Authors on the Mongols -- The Islamic World and Inner Asian Peoples down to the Mongol Invasion -- The Mongol Westward Advance (1219-53) -- Apportioning and Governing an Empire (c. 1221-c.

Women in steppe society -- Hö'elun and Börte -- Conquered women -- Women and the guard, the army and succession -- Sons-in-law, daughters, and conquests -- Töregene -- Sorqoqtani and Oghul-Qaimish -- ...

Christian women dominated the inner court of the Mongol Empire following their marriages with several Mongol Khans. The messengers of the papacy The Mongol conquest paved the way for long-distance ...

For centuries, the Mongol Empire has captivated historians and storytellers alike with its unparalleled rise and swift decline. This was a civilization forged in the harsh conditions of the Mongolian ...

In the 1200s, European rulers trembled before Mongol forces sacking their cities. But then the army withdrew—the reason why is still up for debate. The Mongols besieged the city of Vladimir during ...

An illustration, based on a 15th century author’s imagining, of the court of the Great Khan in the 1200s. Credit: National Library of France On January 4, 1254, a French monk named William of Rubruck ...