The Monks of Kûblâi Khân Emperor of China : : Or the History of the Life and Travels of Rabban Ṣâwmâ and Mâr Yahbhallâhâ III.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Gorgias Press Backlist eBook-Package 2001-2013
• MitwirkendeR: Budge, E.A. Wallis,
• Place / Publishing House: Piscataway, NJ : : Gorgias Press, , [2012]; ©2012
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Language: English
• Series: Syriac Studies Library
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (385 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; List Of Plates --; Illustrations In The Text --; Preface --; Introduction --; Translation Of The Syriac Text --; I. The Prayer Of The Syrian Translator --; Preface By The Syrian Translator --; I. The History Of Rabban Sâwmâ --; II. The History Of Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ, The Catholicus And Patriarch Of The East --; III. Rabban Ṣâwmâ And Rabban Marḳôs Wish To Go To Jerusalem --; IV. Rabban Mark Is Ordained Metropolitan, And Is Called Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ, And Rabban Ṣâwmâ Becomes Visitor-General --; V. Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ Is Elected Patriarch --; VI. The False Accusations Which Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ Suffered In The Days Of Aḥmâd The King --; VII. Departure Of Rabban Ṣâwmâ --; VIII. The Good Acts Of King Arghôn, And His Death --; IX. King Kaikhâtô And Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ --; X. The Death Of Rabban Ṣâwmâ And Of The Kings Kaikhâtô And Baidû --; XI. The Persecution Of Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ And The Christians In Mârâghâh --; XII. King Ḳâzân Pays Honour To Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ --; XIII. Further Pillage And Murder In Mârâghâh --; XIV. Rebellions And Fightings In The Fortress Of Arbîl --; XV. Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ Flourisheth And Finishes Building The Monastery Of Mârâghâh --; XVI. The Love Of King Ḳâzân For Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ, And His Death --; XVII. King Ûljâîtô And Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ --; XVIII. The Massacre Of The Christians At Arbîl --; XIX. The Death Of Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ --; Bibliography --; Passages Of Scripture Quoted --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781463228248; 9783111024141; 9783110663037
• DOI: 10.31826/9781463228248
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph

This volume contains the English translation of the histories of Rabban Sawma and Mar Yahbalaha III (ca. 1230-1300) and their travels from China across Persia into Iraq. The translator also offers over 100 pages of prefatory material.