A centuries old lava flow, spreading from the base of the now dormant Khorgo volcano in Central Mongolia, seems an unlikely place to find history lessons. However, on spotting it, Amy Hessl wanted to explore. In this lava flow, Hessl supposed, could be clues to how, many centuries ago, a small band of nomadic horsemen took overmost of the easternworld. “We were driving by on our way to a differ...

the academic community has long noticed the resemblance between mongolian and turkic epics. some believe that the mongols and the turkic people share a narrative tradition that accounts for their commonalities. such a tradition arises from the period of time when ancestors of these two groups lived together in central asia and south siberia (cf. nekljudov 1981). one could also assert that mongo...

Robat, along with educational institutions, helped to spread scientific and religious life in Baghdad. Ribat Sheikh Al-shuyukh was one of the Robat which served scholars Sufis students science since its establishment 450H./1058AD. Until Mongols entered Baghdad year 656H./1258AD. Al- shuyukh received official sponsorship from Caliphate Foundation, Seljuk state represented by minister Nizam al-Mu...

starting from the 6th century a.h., and especially starting from the mongol era onward, along with the flourishing of historiography, historical shāhnāmeh-composition also became a point of interest, and shāhnāmehs appeared with the aim of recording historical events. in the composition of these shāhnāmehs, ferdowsi’s shāhnāmeh was like a model for the shāhnāmeh-writers, and due to this the spi...

After the fall of Abbasid dynasty in 1258 due to attack Mongols, mecca great Islamic power began move Ottoman Empire and Timurid Empire. The two powers were led by Sultan Bayazid Timur Lenk, respectively. development possessed these rulers brought them point where they competed with each other spreading political influence. Policies undermine other's territory are inevitable. They finally met w...

Rus’ medieval authors drew information about the history and culture of Arabs mainly from Byzantine sources, translated into Old-Church-Slavonic. The image was supplemented by observations made residents in course direct contacts with (e.g. during their travels to Holy Land) or ideas other Islamic peoples, whose customs could be known old personal experience Turks Mongols/Tatars). aim this pape...