The Empire of the Steppes

About “The Empire of the Steppes”

The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia is a 1939 non-fiction book by French historian René Grousset. It covers the history of Central Asia from ancient times through 1757, tracing the movements of nomadic peoples and the rise and fall of empires. The book was translated into English in 1952 and republished in 1970. It is intended for both general readers and historians, offering a broad overview of ten centuries of history. The work focuses on the careers of three major figures in Central Asian history: Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, and Timur. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)