Mongol Territory in 1200
The Mongol Empire Territory in 1230
Eurasia
The original Mongols were but one of these tribes.
From the 12th to the 14th century, the greatest empire in history spread across the continent of Eurasia.
The Mongols were not a single people, but a collection of countless nomadic tribes, grazing cows, sheep, and horses.
Scouts reported a skirmish with Temujin’s forces. I see.
How did this minor tribe forge the greatest empire on Earth when they didn’t even have a unified country?
They had taken the wife of Temujin, a man who would one day be known as Genghis Khan.
Temujin is a fool to wage war over a single woman.
Let them come. They have 200, perhaps 300 men. Our army of 2,000 Will crush them with ease. but it was… …The Merkit tribe that was disposed of with little effort.
Temujin’s camp is on the move.
The fact that borte was pregnant by the enemy was never mentioned.
Temujin… I knew you would come for me!
Temujin (Later known as Genghis Khan)
borte, are you unhurt?
And unify into a great empire!
This could sow discord in our own tribe.
He is a heathen, whose ancestor was a blue wolf.
By Temujin? Nonsense!
We must end this petty tribal squabbling!
Chieftain of the Tartar.
News of the Merkit’s decisive defeat soon spread to other tribes.
We must vanquish this wolf-spawn before he goes any further! Prepare our forces!!!
We’ve mustered 4,000 men.
Even with his conscripted troops, Temujin has a few hundred at most… Our victory is assured. His brave words belied his unease. What is Temujin planning?
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Temujin’s Mongols rode astride most unusual horses.
Gyeah!
Prepare to--
Arghh! The first ranks were swiftly defeated.
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Hold your ground!