How a Polovtsian Khan with 300 horsemen routed a massive Hungarian army and saved the Russian princes
Screex In 1099, the Polovtsian army stood shoulder to shoulder with the Russian druzhina against a...
Tamerlane’s Campaign Against the Golden Horde
In 1395–1396, Timur launched his second invasion of the Horde’s territories. This time, he did...
Why the Mongol horse proved more fearsome than any weapon
For centuries, historians have debated the same question: how did nomads from the steppes—without cities,...
When armor doesn’t Save / How the Mongol Cavalry Crushed the Elite of European Chivalry at Legnica
April 9, 1241. The steel-clad Templars and Teutonic Knights against the elusive steppe archers. We...
Mongol Silk Armor: Why Did Steppe Warriors Wear Chinese Silk?
An arrow fired from a Mongolian bow from a distance of fifty meters entered the...
Where did the arrows come from in the open field: what was Genghis Khan’s secret?
When we picture a Mongol horseman, the image is always the same: a horse galloping...
What did Genghis Khan do to the mother of the Khwarezmian ruler?
The greatest joy for a man is to defeat his enemies, drive them before him,...
The Ancient Tatars: Genghis Khan’s sworn enemies, who gave their name to half of Eurasia. Turks or Mongols?
If you ask today who the Tatars are, you will rightly be told: they are...
Why Genghis Khan Chose Warriors Based on Bravery, Not Lineage
They placed a wooden shackle on him—a mark of a slave and a criminal. The...
The Shadow Behind the Khan
“I will take Jijek—the widow of Khan Berke. Let her be the senior member of...