The Mongol Empire: How it Changed the World is a study by historian Marie Favereau that examines the impact of the Mongol Empire on world history from economic, cultural, and political perspectives, with a specific focus on the Golden Horde. The Turkish translation by Muhammed Murtaza Özeren was published by Dergâh Publications in November 2024 as part of the History series.

Subject

The work aims to reveal how the Mongol Empire established integrated economic networks between distant civilizations, extending beyond conquest and warfare. The political influence of the Golden Horde on Russia, the Islamic world, and Eurasia, starting from its capitals along the Volga River, is detailed through a chronological and thematic approach. The author argues that this imperial model, with its commercial and political system, created an even greater global impact than the Roman Empire.

Themes

• Economic Integration: The transformation of a nomadic structure into a systematic economic network based on trade routes.
• Innovative Governance: A decentralized but effective political system that rewarded skilled local rulers.
• Cultural Influence: The Mongols’ dissemination of theory, urbanization, and cosmopolitan lifestyles in the Islamic world, Russia, and other regions.
• Approach to Historiography: The emphasis that the Mongols were not a "marginalized" people but rather a civilization that left a significant mark on world history.

Narration and Style

Favereau balances scholarly rigor with an accessible language, using an objective narrative based on extensive archival and literary research. The book presents the main text with supporting case studies and descriptions of the economic system. The translation is simple and fluid, preserving the emphasis of the original text.