30 minutes The Mongol Invasion of Europe "The greatest happiness is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see those dear to them bathed in tears, to clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Genghis Khan In 1227, Genghis Khan died at the age of... Continua a leggere →
21 minutes Introduction Genghis Khan was born sometime between 1155 and 1167 (some sources place 1162 as the date, but there is no confirmation) into the Borjigin clan on the bank of the Onon River, east of Lake Baikal. He was born with the name Temujin (or Temuchin, based on which source you use), which... Continua a leggere →
★★ German historian Hans Delbruck, often regarded as the first modern military historian, believed the danger with military professionals studying military history was the fear that they transfer ‘phenomena from contemporary practice to the past without taking adequate account of the differences in circumstances’ (quoted in Howard, 1981, p.11). Indeed, Professor Michael Howard[1] (1981) contends... Continua a leggere →
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