num_pages: 424
description: In the thirteenth century, under the leadership of Genghis Khan, nomadic horsemen burst out of Mongolia and began their sweep across Asia. During the century they ruled Iran--the period of the Ilkhanid dynasty (1256-1353)--the Mongols adopted Islam and sponsored a brilliant cultural flowering. This splendid volume features some two hundred extraordinary objects in color. Essays by eight eminent scholars provide the historical and political background.
language: English
title: The Legacy of Genghis Khan: Courtly Art and Culture in Western Asia, 1256-1353
titlecomplete: The Legacy of Genghis Khan: Courtly Art and Culture in Western Asia, 1256-1353
genres: History, Art History
ratings_count: 15
publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art