The Rise and Fall of the Second Largest Empire in History
The Rise and Fall of the Second Largest Empire in History
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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.
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The Rise and Fall of the Second Largest Empire in History by Thomas J Craughwell
Emerging out of the vast steppe grasslands of Central Asia in the early 1200s, the Mongols, under their ferocious leader, Genghis Khan, quickly carved out an empire that by the late thirteenth century covered almost one-sixth of the Earths landmassfrom Eastern Europe to the eastern shore of Asiaand encompassed 110 million people. Far larger than the much more famous domains of Alexander the Great and ancient Rome, it has since been surpassed in overall size and reach only by the British Empire. The Rise and Fall of the Second Largest Empire in the World recounts the spectacularly rapid expansion and dramatic decline of the Mongol realm, while examining its real, widespread, and enduring influence on countless communities from the Danube River to the Pacific Ocean.
Thomas J. Craughwell (Bethel, CT) is the author of a dozen books, including Failures of the Presidents, How the Barbarian Invasions Shaped the Modern World, and Stealing Lincolns Body (Harvard University Press, March 2007). He has written articles on history, religion, and popular culture for The Wall Street Journal, The American Spectator, and U.S. News & World Report
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| ISBN 13 | 9781592333981 |
| ISBN 10 | 1592333982 |
| Title | The Rise and Fall of the Second Largest Empire in History |
| Author | Thomas J Craughwell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Year published | 2010-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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