The Horde

How the Mongols Changed the World

by Marie Favereau · 2021

The Horde: How the Mongols Changed the World is the first comprehensive history of the western portion of the Mongol Empire that emerged after the death of Genghis Khan. Marie Favereau shows that the Mongols were far more than conquerors; they were city builders, diplomats, and innovative economic thinkers who created a powerful engine of cross‑border integration. From its capital at Sarai on the lower Volga, the Horde linked Europe, Russia, Central Asia and the Middle East, fostering a commercial boom, a unique power‑sharing regime between the khan and the nobility, and policies of religious tolerance. The book argues that for three centuries the Horde was a force in global development comparable to Rome, leaving a lasting legacy in politics, trade, science and culture.