Topics in Mongol History
The Mongol Invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281
This article by Kallie Szczepanski, About.com Guide to Asian History, covers the events leading up to the invasions, the invasions themselves, and the interlude between them.
This article by Kallie Szczepanski, About.com Guide to Asian History, covers the events leading up to the invasions, the invasions themselves, and the interlude between them.
Christian Europe and Mongol Asia
Gregory Guzman's scholarly examination of the first medieval intercultural contact between East and West, in volume 2 of Essays in Medieval Studies.
Gregory Guzman's scholarly examination of the first medieval intercultural contact between East and West, in volume 2 of Essays in Medieval Studies.
The Eight White Ordon
Huge article by Oyunbilig, based largely on Altan Ordon nai Dailga, explores the offering ceremonies of Genghis Khan and the Mongols.
Huge article by Oyunbilig, based largely on Altan Ordon nai Dailga, explores the offering ceremonies of Genghis Khan and the Mongols.
The extraordinary physical abilities of the Mongols
Exploration of the unusual endurance and other factors of the Mongol physical makeup that contributed to their success in history, by Per Inge Oestmoen.
Exploration of the unusual endurance and other factors of the Mongol physical makeup that contributed to their success in history, by Per Inge Oestmoen.
Mongol Empire: Chormaquan and the Mongol Conquest of the Middle East
Fairly substantive explanation by Timothy M. May at Military History Magazine, online at TheHistoryNet.
Fairly substantive explanation by Timothy M. May at Military History Magazine, online at TheHistoryNet.
Mongol Invasions: Battle of Liegnitz
Extensive article by Erik Hildinger covers the Mongol incursion into Poland and Hungary in 1241. From Military History Magazine, online at TheHistoryNet.
Extensive article by Erik Hildinger covers the Mongol incursion into Poland and Hungary in 1241. From Military History Magazine, online at TheHistoryNet.
The Mongol Military Might
Per Inge Oestmoen takes a look at the characteristics, organization, and battle tactics of the Mongol fighting forces in this enlightening article at his Realm of the Mongols site.
Per Inge Oestmoen takes a look at the characteristics, organization, and battle tactics of the Mongol fighting forces in this enlightening article at his Realm of the Mongols site.
The Mongol Phenomenon
Intriguing exploration into what enabled the Mongols to achieve so much, by Per Inge Oestmoen.
Intriguing exploration into what enabled the Mongols to achieve so much, by Per Inge Oestmoen.
The Mongols and their closeness to nature
Brief look at the Mongol way of living with the land, by Per Inge Oestmoen.
Brief look at the Mongol way of living with the land, by Per Inge Oestmoen.
The spiritual qualities of the Mongols
An examination of the Mongols' religious and spiritual world by Per Inge Oestmoen.
An examination of the Mongols' religious and spiritual world by Per Inge Oestmoen.