“The arguments and evidence he presents are at least partially convincing and require us to reevaluate our perspective.” Substack · Manuel’s Substack · 1 year ago
: Critics argue the author glosses over the extreme violence of the conquests and occasionally overstates Mongol influence on specific modern military tactics. Some find the narrative shifts too abruptly from Genghis Khan’s biography to the history of his descendants. Community Perspectives Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World...
: Weatherford asserts that the Mongol Empire created a transcontinental free-trade zone along the Silk Road, facilitating the flow of paper, printing, and gunpowder from East to West. Critical Reception “The arguments and evidence he presents are at