The Mongol Empire

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In the thirteenth century, the Mongols built the largest contiguous land empire that the world has ever known. This course will cover the rise, running, and fall of this enormous Eurasian empire. It will explore the society and culture of the Mongols, as well as how the Mongol Empire impacted the many peoples whom they conquered. Students will read and analyze primary sources written by those who experienced the Mongol Empire.