Classical Writings of the Medieval Islamic World Persian Histories of the Mongol Dynasties Volume 3

This volume presents one of the most important historical sources for medieval Islamic scholarship: The Compendium of Chronicles written by the vizier to the Mongol Ilkhans of Iran Rashiduddin Fazlullah. It includes a valuable survey of the Turkic and Mongolian peoples a history of Genghis Khan's ancestors and a detailed account of his conquests. Distinguished linguist and orientalist Wheeler M. Thackston provides a lucid annotated translation that makes this key material accessible to a wide range of scholars.