Historical Dictionary of the Mongol World Empire

By (author) Paul D. Buell, Francesca Fiaschetti

Publication date:

06 April 2018

Length of book:

420 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781538111369

The Historical Dictionary of the Mongol World Empire examines the history of the Mongol Empire, the pre-imperial era of Mongolian history that preceded it, and the various Mongol successor states that continued to dominate Eurasia long after the breakdown of Mongol unity.

This second edition contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture of the Mongol Empire. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Mongol Empire.

Editor's Foreword (Jon Woronoff)
Preface
Acknowledgments
Reader's Notes
Maps
Dates of Chinese Dynasties and States
Chronology
Introduction
Topics:
1. Mongolia before Empire (To 1206)
2. Mongol Empire (12061260)
3. Qanate China (12601368)
4. Golden Horde (12351502)
5. Chagatay Qanate and Qaydu (12601338)
6. Ilqanate (12601356)
7. Mongols and the Outside World
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix 1: Mongolian Scripts
Appendix 2: Glossary of Mongolian Words
Appendix 3: Eating at the Qan's Table, Selected Recipes from the Yinshan zhengyao 飲膳整要 (1330)
Bibliography
About the Authors

Part of the Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras series from Rowman & Littlefield, this second edition (see ARBA 2004, entry 462) focuses on one of the greatest empires in history, the Mongols. Besides the dictionary, which is a major accomplishment in itself, there is much here that makes it a unique reference work. Starting with the maps, dates of Chinese dynasties and states, and chronology, the introduction features seven essays on various dynasties and their accomplishments and rulers during the Mongol Empire: Mongolia before the Empire (to 1206), the Mongol Empire (1206-1260), Qanate China (1260-1368), The Golden Horde (1235-1502), Ca'adai Ulus and Qaidu (1260-1338), Ilqanate (1260-1356), and Epilogue: Mongols and the outside world. Three appendixes feature the Mongolian scripts, a glossary of Mongolian words and terms, and selected recipes from the Yinshan Zhengyao (1330). The extensive bibliography that is a feature of this series that never fails to impress. This book should be a valuable resource for any academic institution's reference shelf.—Bradford Lee Eden