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The Mongols: Rise and Fall of the Horse Raiders

Explore the legacy of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Invasions in the 11th-12th centuries. Witness the nomadic horsemen of Central Asia, their conquests, and the strategies that shaped history.

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The Mongols: Rise and Fall of the Horse Raiders

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  1. Genghis Khan & The Mongols

  2. The Mongol Invasions 11th – 12th Centuries • Mongolia • Nomadic horsemen of Central Asia. • Numerous tribes lead by a Headman. • Inter-tribal fighting common practice. • Territory is vast grasslands with the horse supreme.

  3. Mongols • Horse Raiders • For centuries horse raiders attacked out of Asia steppe. • Huns, Tartars, Turks, • Raids centered on loot. • Mobility, surprise. • Horse archer, each warrior 3-5 horses.

  4. Genghis Khan • Unified tribes in Mongolia. • First target is splintered China. • Organization, Discipline, Supreme Leadership. • Created the largest continuous land empire in history.

  5. Mongol Empire Fades • End of the Empire • Nomadic strategy is not centered on long term control. • Plunder is driving force. • Always moving on. • Slowly melt into local population if they stay in one area. • Horse armies need large grazing areas. • Limited grazing limits the army. • Old ways of inter-tribal warfare return without leadership or plunder. BBC-

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