FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 9:00 a.m.
David Morgan, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Welcome

9:15-10:00 a.m.
David Morgan, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"Persian and Non-Persian Historical Writing in the Mongol Empire"

10:00-11:00 a.m.
Peter Jackson, University of Keele
"It is as if their aim were the extermination of the species: The Mongol devastation in Western Asia in the first half of the 13th century"

11:00-11:15 a.m.
Refreshment Break

11:15-12:15 a.m.
Timothy May, North Georgia College & State U.
"The Battle of Chakimaut and the Transformation of Steppe Warfare"

12:15-2:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)

2:00-3:00 p.m.
Uli Schamiloglu, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"The Golden Horde in World History: From the 13th Century to the 21st Century"

3:00 -3:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break

3:15-4:15 p.m.
Anne Broadbridge, U. of Massachusetts
"Imperial Women and Political Alliances in the Early Mongol Empire"

WELCOME RECEPTION, UPPER LOUNGE, 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, April 10, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Morris Rossabi, CUNY & Columbia University
"Mongolian Influence on the Ming Dynasty"

10:30-11:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break

11:00-12:00 p.m.
Reuven Amitai, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
"The Impact of the Mongols on the History of Syria: short-term effects and the longue duree"

12:00-2:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)

2:00-3:00 p.m.
Angus Stewart, University of St. Andrews
"Armenians, Mongols and Crusaders"

3:00-3:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break

3:15-4:15 p.m.
Andre Wink, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"Mongols of the Indo-Afghan Frontier"

4:15-5:00 p.m. Open discussion

Saturday, April 10
Dinner: Lowell Center, Lower Lounge
Cash Bar: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 7:00 p.m.

Buffet Dinner Selections: Sliced Baked Tenderloin with Port Wine Sauce, Grilled Chicken Breast, Herbed Baked Cod; Sour Cream Potatoes, Wild Rice, Glazed Carrots and whole Green Beans, Salad bar, fresh fruit salad, Relish Tray, fresh Dinner Rolls, Beverages

For Dinner Reservations: Call Loretta Freiling at 262-3855 or e-mail: freiling@wisc.edu. Cost $30.00. Make check payable to Loretta Freiling; send to Institute for Research in the Humanities, University Club Building, 432 E. Campus Mall, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706