Classical Writings of the Medieval Islamic World

Rashiduddin Fazlullah (1247-1318) was a historian and vizier to the Mongol Ilkhans of Iran.Wheeler M. Thackston, Jr. formerly taught at Harvard University. He is a distinguished Orientalist and noted editor and translator of Chaghatai, Arabic and Persian texts.

• Translator's PrefaceMapsGenealogical and Dynastic ChartsIntroduction by Wheeler M. ThackstonNote to the ContentsThe Compendium of Chronicles Tome 1Part I: History of the Emergence of the Turkic Nations and How They Divided into Various Tribes, Along with a Summary History of the Ancestors of Each NationI. The History and Stories of the Nations of Oghuz and the Twenty-Four Branches of his Sons and their Offspring and Some of his Brothers and Cousins Who Joined himII. The Turkic Nations that are now called Mongols but in Times Past were Separate Nations, Each with its own Language and NameIII. The Turkic Tribes that have also had Separate Monarchs and Leaders but do not have a Close Relationship to the Tribes Mentioned in the Previous Division or to the Mongols yet are Close to them in Physiognomy and LanguageIV. The Turkic Tribes that were Anciently Styled Mongol, from which many Tribes have come into BeingPart II: History of the Rulers of the Mongol and Turkic Peoples and OthersI. The History of Genghis Khan's Forebears and AncestorsII. The History of Genghis Khan and his Illustrious Offspring, some of whom have become Rulers in Every Era, Others of whom have not been Rulers of a Specific Ulus, along with a Summary Account of the Rulers of the World Contemporary with them down to the Year 705 of the HegiraGlossaryList of Works CitedGeneral Index