Map / Asia / Mongol EmpireThe Mongol Empire at its greatest extent : commenced by Genghis Khan in the 13th century, it was enlarged by Kublai Khan but broke up after about 1380
Coleridge - Kubla KhanKubla Khan A Vison in a dream.. - In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure-dome decree: where Alph the sacred river ran through caverns measureless to man
GENGIS KHAN (1162-1227). Emperor founder of the first Mongol Empire in 1206. Fol. 44v. Mongols tributing to Genghis Khan. Illustration of the first section with the history of the Mongols
Zhangir Khan, governor of Kazakh KhanateZhangir Khan (Salqam Jangir Khan, 1610-1680), Kazakh Khan, governor of the Kazakh Khanate from 1629 to 1680. 17th century
Buman (Illig Qaghan), founder of Kaghanate Buman (Illig Qaghan)Bumin Khagan (Illig Qaghan, reigned 551-552), founder of the Turkic Kaghanate. This form of government was typical for the Eurasian Steppe from the 6th to the 10th century. circa 6th century
Persia, Soltaniyeh (Zanjan province). The capital of the rulers of the Persian Ikhanate during the 14th century. Ruins of the enclosure of the mosque
Manchu man, Mongol with pigtail, and Eleuth Mongol manManchu (Niuchi) man, Mongol with moustache and pigtail, and Eleuth Mongol man. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from his Natural History of
Calcutta scene showing the nationalities best known in India: Northern Indian, Mongol, Persian, Mughal, Muslim, Arab, Chinese, Malay, Armenia, British, Dutch, etc
KUBLAI KHAN / MONGOL / ELEPHKUBLAI KHAN Chinese Emperor goes into battle mounted on four armoured elephants Date: 1215 - 1294
KUBLAI KHAN / MONGOL / CORNEKUBLAI KHAN Chinese Emperor revives the imperial birthday ceremony, circa 1275 Date: 1215 - 1294
Mongol InvadersMongol (Tatar) invaders defeat a Volhynian-Galician-Polovtsian alliance at the KALKA RIVER, leading to the establishment of Tatar rule Date: 1223
Political structures by Genghis KhanThe image shows the Khagans deputy reading the regulations governing the meeting. 13th century
Iran. Isfahan. Friday Mosque. The Oljeitu Mihrab. 1310Iran. Isfahan. Masjed-e Jame (Friday Mosque). The Oljeitu Mihrab, constructed in 1310 by Mongol ruler Oljeitu
RASHID AL-DIN (1247 - 1318). Compendium of Chronicles (Jami al-tawarikh). ca. 1307. Marriage of Mahmud Ghazan Khan (1271-1304). Khan mongol of Persia (1295-1304)
China - The Ha-Ta-Men, one of the Great Gates of PekingLantern slide of The Ha-Ta-Men, one of the Great Gates of Peking (Beijing). The Chongwenmen Gate was popularly called Hatamen after the Mongol Prince Hata who lived in a nearby palace
Levitation / ShamanA Mongol shaman causes a stool to levitate : the feat was witnessed by a Russian named Tscherepanov Date: 1854
Mongol men and women, physiognomy of a Mongol.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840
Buryat Archer competing at a Traditional Games in 1928. The Buryats or Buriyads - the largest indigenous (aboriginal) group in Siberia, mainly concentrated in their homeland, the Buryat Republic
Mongol Empire. Court of Gengis Khan. Illustration" Mongol Empire. Court of Gengis Khan. Illustration from the " History of the Mongols". Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Paris. National Library."
Guyuk inaugurated Great Khan of Mongol EmpireGuyuk Khan (c1206-1248) is inaugurated as the third Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. Seen here is the tent of his mother Toregene Khatun (or Turakina)
Fantastic Adventures - The Court of Kublai KhanCover of Fantastic Adventures, March 1948, featuring the story The Court of Kublai Khan by David V. Reed. Mongolian king fights a man in a suite while a young pretty woman in traditional mongol wear
Genghis Khan (1162-1227). Engraving. ColoredGenghis Khan (1162-1227). Emperor of Mogol Empire. Engraving. Colored
Mongolian horsemenThe Mongol without his pony is only half a Mongol, but with his pony he is as good as two men. It is a fine sight to see him tearing over the plain, loose bridle, easy seat
Eastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Tsam ceremonyEastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Buddhist Tsam ceremony amongst the Buryat People to exorcise evil which consisted of a series of masked dances and often had a narrative content
A Buryat (or Buriyad) man - Siberia, RussiaA Buryat (or Buriyad) man - the largest indigenous group in Siberia, mainly concentrated in their homeland, the Buryat Republic, a federal subject of Russia
Palace scene. Three youngs before imperial authority
Mongol Empire (13th c. ). Gengis Khan with his" Mongol Empire (13th c.). Gengis Khan with his son and court. Illustration by Jami at-tawarikh for the " History of the Mongols" by Rachid al-Din. Persian edition of 1307
KUBLAI KHAN (1215-1294); Polo, Marco (1254-1324)
Buryats - Siberia, RussiaA group of The Buryats (or Buriyads) - the largest indigenous group in Siberia, mainly concentrated in their homeland, the Buryat Republic, a federal subject of Russia
Tbilisi / TiflisThis ancient town has been successively under Persian, Byzantine, Arab, Mongol, Turkish and Soviet rule before its present incarnation in independent Georgia. Date: 1850
Secret of ObservatoryTHE SECRET OF THE OBSERVATORY (Robert Bloch) Lois is menaced by the Mongol Date: 1938
TIMUR (1336 - 1405)TIMUR LENK, TAMERLANE Built an empire which included most of Asia in the 14th century. Made Samarkand into a centre of culture. Date: 1336 - 1405
Mongolian MilitaryMONGOLIAN weapons and tunic Date: 14th century
Wudang Lamasary, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, ChinaGeneral view of the Wudang Lamasary (Tibetan Buddhist Monastery) in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, in the Peoples Republic of China. Its Chinese name is Guangjue Temple
Da Zhao Temple, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaPart of the Da Zhao Temple (meaning Infinite Temple), a Buddhist monastery at Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, in the Peoples Republic of China
Mongol Warrior in ArmourA Mongol warrior in chain armour, carrying a scimitar and some sort of polearm
Mongol / Persian BattleMongol and Persian warriors in single combat
Japan - Mongols CheckedThe Mongols, under Kublai Khan, seek to conquer Japan but their invasion fleet is devastated by storms, and the Japanese finish off any vessels which survive
Timur on his ThroneTIMUR LENK (also known as Tamerlane etc) Mongol conqueror from Samarkand, depicted on his throne. He was ruthless but cultivated art and architecture. Date: 1336 - 1405
Mongols Invade GermanyGERMANY / HUNGARY The Mongol armies invade Eastern Europe and inflict serious losses on the German nobles at Liegnitz
Palace of the Mongol Khans, Karakorum, Mongolia, ChinaA view of Karakorum, capital of the Mongol Empire, and the palace of the Mongol Khans, with the famous Silver Tree Fountain on the left