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The Mongol Empire - ebook
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The Mongol Empire - ebook
"The Mongol Empire" offers a groundbreaking exploration of how a nomadic society transformed into history's largest contiguous land empire, focusing on three critical elements: military innovation, administrative systems, and cultural adaptation. The book challenges traditional perspectives by demonstrating that Mongol success stemmed not just from military might, but from their remarkable ability to incorporate diverse cultural practices and governing techniques from conquered territories spanning from Korea to Eastern Europe.
Through meticulous analysis of primary sources, including The Secret History of the Mongols and Persian historical accounts, the book reveals fascinating insights into the Mongols' revolutionary military organization. The tümen system, a decimal-based structure that maximized mobility and communication, alongside their mastery of cavalry tactics and the compound bow, showcases their military sophistication.
The narrative progresses chronologically from Genghis Khan's initial unification of tribes through the empire's expansion and eventual division into four khanates. What sets this military history apart is its interdisciplinary approach, connecting warfare with economics, sociology, and environmental studies. Drawing from newly translated documents and archaeological findings, the book demonstrates how Mongol campaigns both influenced and were shaped by climate patterns, trade routes, and social structures across Eurasia.
This comprehensive examination provides military historians, strategic studies scholars, and general readers with a nuanced understanding of how nomadic societies impacted medieval globalization through innovative military tactics and adaptive governance.
| Kategoria: | History |
| Język: | Angielski |
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| ISBN: | 978-82-339-3856-7 |
| Rozmiar pliku: | 217 KB |
