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The Rise of the Mongol Empire: A Story of Conquest and Imperial Power
How Genghis Khan united the steppe tribes, how his successors campaigned from China to Hungary, and how the Mongol empire was governed and then divided.
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Mongols and Steppe Peoples
Mongols, Yuan, Timurids, Huns and Xiongnu on the steppe.
The Forgotten History of the Huns
The Huns' arrival in Europe in the fourth century CE, Attila's rise and his clash with the Roman world, with a plain account of what is uncertain about their origins.
The Forgotten History of the Xiongnu
The Xiongnu nomad confederation north of China: its rise under Modun, wars and treaties with the Han, and what Chinese sources and archaeology show.
The Forgotten Kingdom of the Huns: A Hidden Gem of Ancient History
How Hun power really worked: a shifting alliance of leaders and subject peoples, not a settled kingdom, with what we know of court life and daily routines.
The Rise of the Timurid Empire: A Story of Central Asian Power and Politics
Timur's campaigns from Samarkand after 1370, the breakup of his empire, and the later Timurid courts famed for art, architecture and astronomy.
The Rise of the Yuan Dynasty: A Story of Mongol Power and Politics
Kublai Khan's rule over China from 1271 to 1368: how the Mongol court handled Chinese administration, society, religion, money and eventual rebellion.
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