So, class was really fine.  They made a partly average, partly really good presentation.  One of the students did a great analysis of a religious disputation at the court of Great Khan Mönke, described by William of Rubruck. The discussion was lively.

In preparation for the class, I also read the description of Great khan Mönke's court in Karakorum ( Read more... )

Several times, I have proclaimed my love for William of Rubruck's Travelogue. I learned about this Travelogue, when I wrote a paper about the Dwellings of Eurasian Nomads. The reason why I love this part about the yurt so much is the perspective and the way how the monk describes what he sees, step by step, without judging yet.

W. W. Rockhill: ( Read more... )