The Synthesis of "Jurchen"

An essential guide to understanding the two major Jin Dynasties in Chinese history: the Sima clan's rule (266–420) and the Jurchen-led empire (1115–1234).

Discover the Yuan Dynasty, the Mongol-led empire founded by Kublai Khan that unified China and fostered immense cultural and economic exchange.

Discover the Liao Dynasty (907-1125), the powerful Khitan empire that ruled parts of Northern China and shaped the course of East Asian history.

Discover the Mongol Empire, the largest land empire in history, and its lasting impact on trade, warfare, and cultural exchange between East and West.

Discover the Xiongnu, the first great nomadic empire of the Eurasian steppe that challenged ancient China and shaped the course of history.

Discover the Göktürk Khaganate, the first major Turkic empire that controlled the Silk Road and shaped the cultural and political history of Central Asia.

Explore the Golden Horde, the western Mongol khanate that dominated Eastern Europe for centuries and profoundly shaped the course of Russian history.