To what extent do the descriptions of Mongols and/or indigenous peoples reveal an imperial gaze?

Global History

You should answer ONE of the following questions and discuss AT LEAST TWO of the primary sources from the list below in your answer.

1. To what extent can historians rely on the sources to develop an understanding of the peoples/cultures/societies that they describe?

2. Do the sources tell us more about the authors than the peoples/cultures/societies that they describe?

3. To what extent do the descriptions of Mongols and/or indigenous peoples reveal an ‘imperial gaze’?