1. Mongol war tactics, weapons,
and conquest in the 13th century.
Children’s Book
Aubria Bolin

2. Once upon a time, in a land far away
on another continent a group of
nomadic people lived

3. They kept to themselves and didn’t
bother anybody, until one day that
changed.

4. They stretched for world domination.

5. Everyone wanted to know
their secret to success, so
for one night only, Genghis
Khan answered any
questions outsiders had.

6. Genghis Khan made sure
his soldiers were skilled is
all areas of battle such as:
Horsemanship
Archery
Formation
Rotation

7. Loyalty was an important
characteristic to have in
the Mongolian army.
Perfection was also an
essential quality, no slip
ups were allowed!

8. The Mongols had unique
weapons. They had siege
machines that would
destroy city walls and
double curved bows.

9. They often used Kharash
which were prisoners used
as human shields.

10. The Mongols had very
interesting war tactics.

11. There were soldiers in the
army who were called
Lancers. Their duty was to
make sure the enemy was
dead after the archers shot
them with a bow and
arrow. They were kind of
like the clean up crew.

12. As you can see, Genghis
Kahn was a great warrior
and leader.

13. Speed is an important
advantage in battle. The
Mongols carried as little
equipment as possible.
This helped them outrun
the opposing side.

14. Even though he was harsh
and not a very nice person,
his tactics were successful.

15. The Mongols empire
extended to Russia, China,
and the Middle East.

16. Do you think the Mongols
reached domination?