The Horde: How the Mongols Changed the World by Marie Favereau | Book Club

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Pages to read: 310
ISBN: 9780674278653 (Originally listed edition, & Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What was the goal of the Mongol conquests?
•How did the Mongols mange the empire?
•What economic policies did the Mongols use?
•How did Mongols treat their conquered people?
•How were leaders chosen?
•Why did Mongol groups split?
•What was the significance of the Chinggis title?
•What is Jochi’s relationship to Chinggis?
•How did Jochi offend Chinggis Khan?
•What is an ulus?
•What is a quriltai?
•Who are the begs?
•How did Mongols define social status?
•What culture did Mongols have?
•How did Mongols treat merchants?
•What tax did Mongols collect?
•What legal tender was used?
•What was the role of women?
•What is Tengri?
•Why did Jochid convert to Islam?
•What warfare strategies did the Mongols use?
•How did Mongols use captives?
•How did Mongols negotiate before military conquest?
•How did Jochid effect Russia?
•What was the period of bulqaq?
•How did plague effect the Mongols?
•How did the Mongols treat the environment?
•What is the yam network?
•How did Mongols take Georgia?
•What happened to the Qipchaqs?
•How did power change during Qubilai’s reign?
•What happened when the Mamluks and Jochids made an alliance?
•Did the Mongols use biological warfare?
•What happened in the conflict between Mongols and Muhammad of Khwarezmian Empire?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.