The Mongol Transformation: From the Steppe to Eurasian Empire

By Michael Biran

Medieval Encounters, Vol. 10 (2004)

Abstract: This paper discusses the rise of the Mongol Empire in its Inner Asian context, looking for evolutionary versus revolutionary features of the Mongol imperial enterprise. It then assesses the Mongol impact on Eurasia from three angles: the Mongol contributions to Eurasian integration; their impact on the Eurasian geo-political balance; and the long-term impact of their statecraft on the different regions over which they ruled.

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