Its unique political regime―a complex power-sharing arrangement among the khan and the nobility―rewarded skillful administrators and diplomats and fostered an economic order that was mobile, organized, and innovative. The Horde was the central node in the Eurasian commercial boom of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries and was a conduit for exchanges across thousands of miles. It left behind a profound legacy in Europe, Russia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, palpable to this day.įavereau takes us inside one of the most powerful sources of cross-border integration in world history. For three hundred years, the Horde was no less a force in global development than Rome had been. In the first comprehensive history of the Horde, the western portion of the Mongol empire that arose after the death of Chinggis Khan, Marie Favereau shows that the accomplishments of the Mongols extended far beyond war. The Mongols are widely known for one thing: conquest. ―Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads Favereau subjects the Mongols to a much-needed re-evaluation, showing how they were able not only to conquer but to control a vast empire. But they were economically independent.“Outstanding, original, and revolutionary. The Niru'un were the leaders of the Mongol leadership class, while the D ü rl ü kin were commoners who were denied any official political role. #4 The Mongol oboqs were divided between Niru'un and D ü rl ü kin. The Felt-Walled Tents shared a common political culture, and they were divided not only into nobles and commoners but also between longtime members of high-status uruqs and newcomers.

The Mongols were not the only nomads in the steppe region, but they were the most prominent. #3 The steppe was a continent of diversities, geographically and culturally. #2 The Mongols had a unique political economy based on long-distance trade, circulation rather than accumulation of goods, sharing across social strata, and systems of hierarchy derived from the deep well of steppe history. The old monk provided the backing the Mongols wanted, and his followers took control of temples and summoned the Buddhist and Taoist clergy to submit to the Mongol Empire.

Sample Book Insights: #1 In 1222, Chinggis Khan sent for the most respected Taoist leader of northern China, Qiu Chuji. Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

The horde by marie favereau