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Re:“Devil’s horsemen”: Why Mongol horse archers were history... by panick21_ on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @10:21AM (#36862657)
> It was four heirs, wasn't it?

The direct heir actually didn't split. It was only later the families split.

> And I'd hardly say the Mongols failed just because they couldn't hold to western Europe.

I mean failed to hold Europe.

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Re:“Devil’s horsemen”: Why Mongol horse archers were history... by hef19898 on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @11:09AM (#36863453)
I really have to read up on the Mongols, and central asian history in general. That subject is terribly undercoverd in Western history. For somewhat understandable reasons, but still.
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