The recent presentation of the book "The Mongol Storm," written by Professor Nicholas Morton from the University of Nottingham (England), took place at the Majestic bookstore located in the State Department Store.
This significant historical work was published by Nepko and translated by our renowned diplomat and researcher Batsukh Galsan.
Batsukh Galsan, who served as the Ambassador of Mongolia to Canada from 2001 to 2005 and then as Ambassador to China from 2005 to 2009, currently heads the Mongolia-China Friendship Association.
The book "The Mongol Storm: The Creation and Destruction of Empires in the Medieval Middle East" examines how the Mongol invasions radically altered the balance of power in the Middle Ages.
Throughout history, the Crusades significantly influenced events in the Middle East; however, they are only part of a more complex picture. As the book "The Mongol Storm" shows, during this same period, the region underwent transformation due to another series of military conflicts—the Mongol invasions.
Within a generation, the Mongols captured vast territories in the Middle East, changing the geopolitical landscape of the region. As a result of the chaos from the Mongol attacks, historical powers such as Byzantium, the Seljuks, and the Crusaders found themselves fighting for survival, while new forces, such as the Ottoman Empire, began to emerge to counter these threats. The Mongols forever altered the reality of the region, strengthening connections between different cultures and peoples of Eurasia.
This book provides a detailed analysis of the Mongol attacks on the Middle East and their long-lasting consequences for the entire world.
Nicholas Morton, a lecturer at Nottingham Trent University (UK), focuses on the study of Middle Eastern history, including the Crusades, the Mongol Empire, and the Seljuk Sultanate.
Dr. Morton's research spans the period from the 10th to the 14th centuries, concentrating on events related to the Crusades and the history of the Middle East.
He is also the editor of several book series published by Routledge, including "The Rulers of the Latin East," "Military-Religious Orders: History, Sources, and Memory," and "Global Histories Before Globalization."
Recently, Dr. Morton completed his new book titled "The Mongol Storm: The Creation and Destruction of Empires in the Medieval Middle East" (published by Basic Books), which presents a comprehensive assessment of the Mongol invasions of the Middle East in the 13th century from the perspective of various affected societies.
Tatar S. Maidar
source: MiddleAsianNews
