Examination of the origins, development, and legacies of the largest contiguous empire in history; exploration of the environmental context, notable rulers, Mongol warfare, imperial governance and administration, interactions between the Mongols and rival nomadic groups, trade, gender and the role of women, religious and ideological policies, and long-term impacts. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; or approval of instructor Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
Examination of the origins, development, and legacies of the largest contiguous empire in history; exploration of the environmental context, notable rulers, Mongol warfare, imperial governance and administration, interactions between the Mongols and rival nomadic groups, trade, gender and the role of women, religious and ideological policies, and long-term impacts. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; or approval of instructor Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
