Why did no one borrow the Mongols’ military tactics?
In their time, the Mongols fought their way across Eurasia. They stopped only at the shores of the “last sea,” as Genghis Khan had bequeathed to them: this was the…
In their time, the Mongols fought their way across Eurasia. They stopped only at the shores of the “last sea,” as Genghis Khan had bequeathed to them: this was the…
The mere mention of his formidable father's name struck fear into entire nations, but Jochi felt nothing but animosity toward this cold and cruel man. The young man was the…
During the conquest of the Jurchen Jin Empire in China, a military commander named Mukhali fought in the front ranks of the Mongol army. He was then appointed governor of…
All of us have studied history and know that the Mongol Empire broke up into the Golden Horde, the state of Hulaguids, the Chagatai Khanate and the ulus of the…
No matter what they say, but the Genghisids are a great dynasty, because its founder Genghis Khan managed to turn an amorphous something from a bunch of Mongolian tribes into…
The basis of the military system in the Ulus Dzhuchi was a hierarchically organized system of Tatar clans' possessions. Its characteristic feature was the intertwining of military and administrative system.…
Who was this undoubtedly talented organizer and the greatest military leader in world history? In Asia he is considered a genius, in Europe - an ogre. Perhaps, only Genghis Khan,…
Western Campaign: Why the Sons of Choros Needed the Steppes of Desht-i-Kipchak The lands stretching west of the Tarbagatai and Altai mountain ranges always attracted the Oirat leaders. It was…
Morning in the felt world: rituals and duties The sun had not yet had time to scorch the withered grass, and the camp-smoke was already buzzing like a disturbed beehive.…
Batu and Guyuk In December 1241, Khan Ugedei died. All power was concentrated in the hands of his wife and regent Doregene (Turakin in Russian sources). Doregene wanted to transfer…