Where did the arrows come from in the open field: what was Genghis Khan’s secret?
Screex 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...
The Khan Who Split Genghis Khan’s Empire: How Berke Declared War on His Own Mongols
Among the peoples of the Eurasian steppes of Turkic-Mongol origin, power was never passed down...
How do the Kalmyks differ from the Mongols?
To put it briefly, an analogy with the Western and Eastern Slavs may help. Both...
How an Empire Collapsed in Four Years in 623: From Sultan to Exile
1909, Istanbul. Abdul Hamid II packs his belongings, surrounded by 47 wives and concubines. For...
What happened to the harem after its master’s death?
Only the harems of the rulers of the Ottoman and Chinese empires, as well as...
Cemeteries Without Coffins: How Burials Were Conducted in the Ottoman Empire
In the Ottoman Empire, the burial process was steeped in symbolism and religious traditions. The...