In this episode, we explore the Mongol army’s early use of gunpowder technology and how it shaped battlefield tactics under Genghis Khan. While often remembered for their horse archers and ...

The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire ever, ... In 1219, a Mongol army numbering as many as 200,000 troops campaigned against the shah of Khwarezm ...

Mongolian Army Col. T. Galbadrakh, right, presents UNG College of Arts & Letters associate dean and professor of Central Eurasian history Tim May with challenge coins from the various components of ...

In the 1200s, European rulers trembled before Mongol forces sacking their cities. But then the army withdrew—the reason why is still up for debate.

The rulers of the Islamic world in the 1200s were not born into aristocracy or priesthood, as was the custom in Europe. They were an army of former slaves. Trained in combat and Sunni Islam from a ...

The Mongol army, meanwhile, destroyed the bridge without facing resistance on shore. With support from Xiangyang cut off, Fancheng was overwhelmed by the Mongol armies concentrated against it.

Mongol military film project includes professor August 28, 2023 Mongolian Army Col. T. Galbadrakh, right, presents UNG College of Arts & Letters associate dean and professor of Central Eurasian ...