Book: The Story of The Mongols Whom We Call The Tartars By Carpini

Discuss in essay:
1.) Carpini describes many different aspects of Mongol life and politics in The Story of the Mongols Whom We Call The tartars, but not with equal attention. What feature of Mongol society was Carpini most interested in?Taking that feature analyze Carpini’s description and explain what he was telling his readers and why?
2.) In light of your analysis in part 1, explain what Carpini’s book can tell us about Carpini and the Western European Society he was part of. In your judgement did Carpini really understand the Mongols or was he (partly) blinded by his own preconceptions and priorities? Should we trust his account? USE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES/ EVIDENCE in the analysis.
3.) Using the knowledge you have gained from the book, does Mongol society fit into the picture of post-Classical societies that we have been developing, or do they require us to rethink the importance of contact and the nature of relationships between societies in this period? What are the long term impacts of the Mongol’s rise and fall?How did the world become a “smaller place” as a result of the mongols?
Paper details:
1.) Bibliography: Chicago Style Footnotes (Turabian) required; Works Cited Page needed
2.) Must include at least one SCHOLARLY source besides Carpini’s text or textbook.