The Borjigins: what became of Genghis Khan’s native tribe?
Screex The Borjigins were an influential clan of the Nirun-Mongols, one of the medieval branches of this large and branched ethnos, which according to legend came from the union of a…
9 interesting facts about Genghis Khan that may surprise you
Genghis Khan, aka Temuchin, aka Temujin - the founder of the Mongol Empire, one of the greatest generals in the history of Asia. This material is another attempt to “wave…
Genghis Khan’s new invasion of China in 1212
The Mongols defeated the main Jin army and cleared the way to one of the capitals. In the fall of 1211, Genghis Khan besieged Zhongdu and sent mobile units to…
Gireys: how did the dynasty of Crimean khans appear? What became of it?
The Gireys are one of the branches of the Genghisid dynasty, which ruled the Crimean Khanate from its foundation in 1441 until its fall in 1783. In addition, they occasionally…
How did Genghis Khan take over China?
1215 The great Jin Empire was plunged into chaos. After the capture of the Middle Capital, the chancellor committed suicide and the first minister went missing. The young emperor, who…
“Europe shuddered at the Mongols»: The Battle of Legnica and its aftermath
After the complete conquest of Russia by the Mongol army in 1240, Eastern Europe was hit. But under the weakened blow, for the heroic defense of Russian cities “wiped out”…
Tamerlane against the Ottoman Empire
In the early 15th century, Tamerlane's state bordered the Oghuz tribal association of Kara-Koyunlu. As early as 1392, Tamerlane was able to conquer the northern territories of Kara-Koyunlu with Tabriz.…
Murad I was the first Ottoman sultan
Under Murad I, the formation of the Ottoman beylik as a state was completed. From the tribal formation of Kaya Beylik turned into a powerful state with institutions of power…
Bayezid I — Do not envy earthly glory, for you do not know the end of the one you envy.you envy.
Bayezid I Lightning (died March 8, 1403) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, son of Sultan Murad I. Bayezid participated in the battle on the Kosovo field, where Sultan Murad…
The Iron Lord
In 1340s for Central Asia it seemed to be the happiest time - Ulus Chagatai, created by Mongol conquerors, safely collapsed, foreign yoke finally ended, but the joy was short-lived…