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The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the Mongol History continues with a video on the siegecraft of the Mongol army, where we will learn how Genghis Khan and his successors were able to conquer so many strongholds and cities.
Evolution of the Mongol army: Structure of the Mongol army: Previous videos in our series on Mongol history: Podcast: Armies and Tactics:
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The video was made by our friend Arb Paninken while the script was developed by Jack Wilson – The Jackmeister. Check out his channel dedicated to the history of the Mongols:
If you want to learn more about the Mongols, you got to check our podcast – it goes much deeper into the topics that we are covering here: https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/21-history-of-the-mongols-intro. It is also available on Spotify, Google Play, Apple Podcasts and every other podcatcher out there – search for "Ages of Conquest: a Kings and Generals Podcast". If you like it, please subscribe, rate it and leave us a review!
A small mountain fortress (Diaoyu) endured 36 years of besieging and surrendered only after learning the death of the last Song emperor in 1279. That's also the fortress where Mongke Khan met his final fate. Nowadays we see many people in certain countries who can't even cope with a couple weeks of staying at home and need to get their hair cut, or score at a night club.
I lack the necessary eloquence to ask this question and avoid offending anyone, although I apologise in advance if it does – that is not my intent :
The logic at work with regards to displaying examples of atrocities as a method to doing psychologically what they didn't have the sheer numbers to achieve – does this run along the same mindset as the sort of atrocities committed in the Pacific Campaign for example, how large of a factor might such a mindset be, looking towards the potential future…let's say 😐 ?
Genghis Khan could have conquered the entire world if he had time. But even the biggest and baddest gangster in history of mankind failed to conquer his sons. He couldn’t stop his two sons Ogedei and Tului from being victims of alcohol while that shit head Chagatai couldn’t help but attacking his brother Jochi like a moron. Half the world could have had Mongol lineage had those 4 stayed straight and stuck together, lol!! Family affair is a bitch when so much power are at stake. It was quite common for Royal siblings to kill each other over a throne back in those days.
do you think if Genghis Khan could have conquered Constantinople with those seige equipments if a war broken up between them ?! Write your comments below
A great book about Mongols and the Templars. The Tartar Khan's Englishman by Gabriel Ronay. A great read and a mention of the Mongols truly great intelligence services.
I find it surprising yet hilarious that these murderous peoples thought they could handle anything they "conquered" (more like subdued or extorsioned to me) after the death of any of their leaders since the overall cointegration and cohesion of the empire is, though not quite as militarily, laughable at,. Battles and lifetimes of warmongering and inhuman practices for literally no practicality in the long term at all. Many, if not all of empires, have fallen due to their incapability to manage their territory and intricacies, now, from that perspective, look at these bloody amateurs! xdddddd lol lmao lmfao e. It seems purposeless. They might have been intelligent for tricking andslaughtering but damn the dudes were not so much against this thought… or the steppes were incredibly boring and they just wanted lifelong riches for themselves, which is pretty probable and kind of pathetic… lolololololololol lmao lmfao e
If you want to learn more about the Mongols, you got to check our podcast – it goes much deeper into the topics that we are covering here: https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/21-history-of-the-mongols-intro. It is also available on Spotify, Google Play, Apple Podcasts and every other podcatcher out there – search for "Ages of Conquest: a Kings and Generals Podcast". If you like it, please subscribe, rate it and leave us a review!
A small mountain fortress (Diaoyu) endured 36 years of besieging and surrendered only after learning the death of the last Song emperor in 1279. That's also the fortress where Mongke Khan met his final fate. Nowadays we see many people in certain countries who can't even cope with a couple weeks of staying at home and need to get their hair cut, or score at a night club.
I love how you had the total war Atilla music playing in the back
Woah brutal.
I'm disgusted but yet interested in the strategies the mongols used.
Ah the trebuchet. The superior siege weapon
No no don't touch me there dis dis my no no square
Mongols still at it today carrying out Genocide in modern Indonesia..
Doushohhhh!
They should have try to conquer constantinople 😂
nice job. excellent video
The Mongols are like evil Orcs out of some crappy fantasy novel.
So basically, the Mongols likely never couldve conquered Europe
I lack the necessary eloquence to ask this question and avoid offending anyone, although I apologise in advance if it does – that is not my intent :
The logic at work with regards to displaying examples of atrocities as a method to doing psychologically what they didn't have the sheer numbers to achieve – does this run along the same mindset as the sort of atrocities committed in the Pacific Campaign for example, how large of a factor might such a mindset be, looking towards the potential future…let's say 😐 ?
Excellent one
Marco polo introduced the trebuchet to them
En español por favor
Please upload your videos to Rumble and I'll follow you there and watch every one of your videos!
Damn, I don't even remember when I heard someone not from hungary pronounce hungarian words this well.
Khergit Khaganate should take note
Jeez , Im so lucky to live in 21 century not 15th. So far
Mongol = Mangonel.
Liked even before watching :] !
Genghis Khan could have conquered the entire world if he had time. But even the biggest and baddest gangster in history of mankind failed to conquer his sons. He couldn’t stop his two sons Ogedei and Tului from being victims of alcohol while that shit head Chagatai couldn’t help but attacking his brother Jochi like a moron. Half the world could have had Mongol lineage had those 4 stayed straight and stuck together, lol!! Family affair is a bitch when so much power are at stake. It was quite common for Royal siblings to kill each other over a throne back in those days.
When you add ancient china knowledge with the agility and tenacity of Mongols, Meh
White scar Mobile warfare combined with iron warrior siege skill nice
So famous Chinese engineer use traction catapult how advance! LoL
Feigned retreat being one of history's earliest variants of what we now know as "get jebaited"
05:45 that trebuchet audio is almost the same as AOE2 trebs !
Please do a video on Georgian Kingdom 🙏
Genghis Khan is the real OG. He slept with more women than all the commenters in this video combined.
"The slaughter indiscriminate.."
Dont think I wouldn't notice the Age of Empires catapult sfx!
do you think if Genghis Khan could have conquered Constantinople with those seige equipments if a war broken up between them ?! Write your comments below
A great book about Mongols and the Templars. The Tartar Khan's Englishman
by Gabriel Ronay. A great read and a mention of the Mongols truly great intelligence services.
Mongolian siege engineers get 10+ bonus experience per conquest.
Thank you, Kings and generals. You post very well studied histories of Mongolia. Deep respect to you.
yes hulugo was assisted with georgians
The fact that Mongols were successful in hot and cold weather is insane. The cold weather stopped modern armies in WWII
As usual,never disappointing and excellent,keep it up general
18:20
That thing looks like it could launch a 90kg projectile over 300 meters!
I find it surprising yet hilarious that these murderous peoples thought they could handle anything they "conquered" (more like subdued or extorsioned to me) after the death of any of their leaders since the overall cointegration and cohesion of the empire is, though not quite as militarily, laughable at,. Battles and lifetimes of warmongering and inhuman practices for literally no practicality in the long term at all. Many, if not all of empires, have fallen due to their incapability to manage their territory and intricacies, now, from that perspective, look at these bloody amateurs! xdddddd lol lmao lmfao e. It seems purposeless. They might have been intelligent for tricking andslaughtering but damn the dudes were not so much against this thought… or the steppes were incredibly boring and they just wanted lifelong riches for themselves, which is pretty probable and kind of pathetic… lolololololololol lmao lmfao e