‘Old Men of the Mountains’: a comparative study of the Ghūrids and the Ismā‘īlīs of Alamūt
Striking parallels exist between these two dynasties – marginalised and despised by their neighbours, they established secure mountain strongholds, which acted as refuges and bases from which to expand.
How did Persian and Other Western Medical Knowledge Move East, and Chinese West? A Look at the Role of Rashīd al-Dīn and Others
This paper looks specifically in this larger context at one key aspect of the western knowledge arriving in China, Islamic medicine, which included major Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Syrian Christian as well as Persian and even Indian components, making it truly international, and speculates as to how it got there.
The Eagle Returns: Evidence of Continued Ismaili Activity at Alamut and in the South Caspian Region following the Mongol Conquests
The catastrophic Mongol incursions into the heart of the Muslim world during the thirteenth century left a path of death and destruction in their wake.
Marco Polo really did go to China, new study finds
A thorough new study of Chinese sources by University of Tübingen Sinologist Hans Ulrich Vogel dispels claims that Venice’s most famous traveler never truly went as far as China.
Friar Benedict the Pole of Vratislava his mission to Mongolia and his narrative (1245-1247)
This is a study of the life and achievements of the Franciscan, Benedict the Pole of Vratislavia, who was sent with an Apostolic mission by Pope Innocent 17 in 1245 to the Great Khan of the Mongols.
Did traditional cultures live in harmony with nature? Lessons from Angkor, Cambodia
Recent archaeological and geomorphological research at the medieval Khmer capital of Angkor reveals that the impact of this low-density pre-industrial city on the natural environment was profound.
Ancient Afro-Asia Links: New Evidence from a Maritime Perspective
Historical records have shown that the East African coast was connected to ancient global trade networks. These early overseas contacts are evidenced by references to trading voyages in the early 1st millennium AD and in the 11th to 14th century AD.
Medieval Jewish manuscripts discovered in Afghanistan
Over 150 medieval Jewish documents have been discovered in Afghanistan. The works were found, purportedly by shepherds looking for sheep, in the mountains of Samangan province, which lies along the Silk Road trade route.
East and West: Textiles and Fashion in Eurasia in the Early Modern Period
Fashion underpinned the commercial growth and cultural transformation of western society. From at least the sixteenth century, fashion’s demotic stimuli unleashed desires across European social ranks.
The Origins of Tea Drinking in Britain
The Origins of Tea Drinking in Britain Macadam, Joseph P. The Bulletin of the English Society, Vol.37 (2009) Abstract On September 25, 1660, the…
The Book of Dede Korkut: the Villains within and out of Turks
The Book of Dede Korkut: the Villains within and out of Turks By Dilek Tufekci Can Paper given at the 1st Global Conference: Villains…
Tracing the Itinerant Path: Jishu Nuns of Medieval Japan
Tracing the Itinerant Path: Jishu Nuns of Medieval Japan Griffiths, Caitilin J., (University of Toronto) PhD Thesis, Philosophy, University of Toronto (2010) Abstract…
Was it Translated: Turkish Diplomatic Correspondence to China in Medieval Times
The focus of our inquiry is whether the two state letters presented to Sui China in 584 and 607 were translated into Chinese, or composed in Chinese.
Traces of Ancient Earthquakes in Medieval Cities Along the Silk Road, Northern Tien Shan and Dzhungaria
Traces of Ancient Earthquakes in Medieval Cities Along the Silk Road, Northern Tien Shan and Dzhungaria By ANDREY KORJENKOV, KARL BAIPAKOV, CLAUDIA CHANG,…
TRAVEL WRITING FROM HELL? MINAMOTO NO YORIIE AND THE POLITICS OF FUJI
TRAVEL WRITING FROM HELL? MINAMOTO NO YORIIE AND THE POLITICS OF FUJI NO HITOANASŌSHI Kimbrough, Keller R. (University of Colorado, Boulder) PAJLS, Volume…
“Western Islamic Art” The Metropolitan Museum of Art
“Western Islamic Art” Aanavi, Don The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v. 27, no. 3 (November, 1968) Abstract Islamic art springs from a…
Hellenistic Residue in Central Asia under Islamic Regimes
Hellenistic Residue in Central Asia under Islamic Regimes By Xinru Liu Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in History and Archaeology, Vol. 1, No. 2…
The Baltic Sea and the Sea of Japan: History of Cooperation
The Baltic Sea and the Sea of Japan: History of Cooperation By Yulia Lamasheva The journal of the study of modern society and…
The Far East in the Early 16th Century: Giovanni da Empoli’s Travels
There have been many studies on the impact of the Portuguese discoveries on Europe, and as a result, new perspectives and approaches to the subject have opened up.
The Mongol Connection: Russia’s Asian Entry into European Politics
The Mongol Connection: Russia’s Asian Entry into European Politics By Iver B. Neumann Published Online (2008) Abstract: The end of the 15th Century…
Early medieval warfare objects from the Central Balkans
Early medieval warfare objects from the Central Balkans Jaric, Jelena MA Thesis in Medieval Studies, Central European University, Budapest, May (2009) Abstract This research focuses…
Spenser and the Search for Asian Silk
Spenser and the Search for Asian Silk Murrin, Michael Arthuriana 21.1 (2011) Abstract Edmund Spenser’s Faerie Queene follows the Arthurian tradition of travel…
Some Aspects of Turco-Mongol Christianity in the Light of Literary and Epigraphic Syriac Sources
Some Aspects of Turco-Mongol Christianity in the Light of Literary and Epigraphic Syriac Sources By Pier Giorgio Borbone Journal of Assyrain Academic Studies,…
The Zheng He Voyages: A Reassessment
The Zheng He Voyages: A Reassessment By Geoff Wade Paper given at the New Dimensions in Humanities Education conference, 2008 Abstract: The Ming…
An Important Waypoint on Passage of Navigation History: Zheng He’s Sailing to West Ocean
An Important Waypoint on Passage of Navigation History: Zheng He’s Sailing to West Ocean By Jin Ding, Chaojian Shi and Adam Weintrit Paper…