07 – Chinggis Khan’s Mongol Empire in the Past and the Mongols Today

At a Glance

Course Description

This course explores the Mongol Empire of the 13th and 14th centuries, examining its four major parts: the Yuan dynasty in China, the Golden Horde in Russia, Central Asia, and the present Middle East. It also looks at Chinggis Khan’s heritage in the modern Mongol society, the nomadic way of life, Soviet-era influences, the Mongol relationship with the United States, and how nomads survive in the 21st century.

Instructor

Ning Chia came from Beijing, China, with an undergraduate education in history. She received her M.A. from Illinois State University and her PhD from Johns Hopkins University. She was a history professor at Central College in Pella, Iowa, for 31 years before teaching for OLLI at Iowa State.