Bedeski, Robert. “Roots of the Mongolian State: Genghis Khan’s Survival and Pragmatism as related in the Secret History of the Mongols.” Mongolian Journal of International Affairs 20, (2018): 71-90.
The author presents a philosophical anthropology approach to analyze Genghis Khan’s biography against the historical events in the early times of the Mongolian state. The article is a credible source of evidence on the historical figure that is written by an authoritative Professor Emeritus specializing in Political Science. The intended audience of the article embraces academic circles, including students and researchers interested in the history of the Mongolian state. The source is relevant to the current research due to the factual information it provides about Genghis Khan.
Biran, Michal. “Mobility, Empire and cross-cultural contacts in Mongol Eurasia (MONGOL).” Medieval Worlds 8, (2018): 135-154.
This study investigates the influence of the Mongol state on the continent through mobility as the process of ideas traveling through the territory of Eurasia by impacting other states and people. The credibility of the source is validated by the authority of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where the study was conducted. The complexity of the applied methodology implies academics and historians as the primary target audience. The article is of particular relevance to the research on military might and economic expansion of the Mongol Empire as it explores cultural influences and sets a general context of the researched era.
Bozian, Peter. “The Role of Ortoy Merchants in the Mongolian Court: From the Rise of the Mongol Empire to the Fall of Yuan dynasty.” Emory Endeavors in History 6, (2015): 90-111.
The article is a historical factual investigation of the performance of merchants as the influential economic entities in the Mongol Empire. The author takes a historical perspective of analyzing the long-term changes in the impact merchants produced throughout the history of the Empire. The article is published in a credible periodical and is based on numerous historical references and evidence that comprise the high level of its authority. The author’s intended audience includes historians, economists, and other scholars interested in the history of trade in Eurasia. The validation of the trade performance of the Mongolian merchants in Central Asia, as presented in the article, is used for the research.
Di Cosmo, Nicola. “Black Sea emporia and the Mongol empire: A reassessment of the Pax Mongolica.” Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient 53, no. 1-2 (2009): 83-108.
This study utilizes a comparative analysis approach to investigate the spheres of influence in Eurasian commerce through the lens of historical perspective. The author compares the continental commercial dominance of the Mongol Empire with the marine commerce influence of Italy. The source’s credibility is validated by the qualifications of the author and the reputation of the journal. Narrow-specializing scholars, historians, and students studying the history of commerce comprise the target audience of the article. In terms of the applicability of the content to the current research, it provides comparative insights on the sphere of commercial influence of the investigated state, as well as allows for obtaining factual information about the significance of the Mongolian Empire’s economy of the time.
Pederson, Neil, Amy E. Hessl, Nachin Baatarbileg, Kevin J. Anchukaitis, and Nicola Di Cosmo. “Pluvials, droughts, the Mongol Empire, and modern Mongolia.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 111, no. 12 (2014): 4375-4379.
This climate-focused study aims to identify the correlation between the favorable moisture level in the Mongolian Empire’s environment during the 13th century and its economic, political, and military power. The article provides a unique perspective on the causes of the state’s superiority and provides valuable insights into the historical context of the investigated problem. The authors’ primary audience includes the general public, scholars, history researchers, and students. The authors are university scholars with much experience in studying the economy, environment, and history, which contributes to the authority of the source. The article contributes to the current research by articulating the reasons for the economic influence of the state.
Pow, Stephen. “Climatic and environmental limiting factors in the Mongol Empire’s westward expansion: Exploring causes for the Mongol withdrawal from Hungary in 1242.” Socio-Environmental Dynamics along the Historical Silk Road, (2019): 301-321.
In his study, Pow utilizes the comparative historical approach to explain the withdrawal of the Mongol Empire from Hungary by elaborating on unfavorable environmental changes that were pivotal in the Mongol’s economic and military strategies. The author has obtained an MA degree in Medieval Studies; moreover, the credibility of the periodical where the article is published contributes to the authority of the source. This environmental study is a valuable source for the research since it provides a comparative view of the advantages and disadvantages of the Mongol Empires’ economic dependence on climate.
Rossabi, Morris. “All the Khan’s Horses.” Natural History 103, (1994): 48-48.
This article is an exploratory historical narration of the military means used by Genghis Khan for the successful conquering of the lands and the expansion in economic and political domains. The author, who is an American historian and a scholar at Columbia University, targets the general public, students, and peers. The factual and explanatory information provided in the article concerning the military might and economic consequences of the power generated by Genghis Khan’s empire provide evidence for the current research and allow for a full-scale investigation of the topic.