100 Decisive Battles: From Ancient Times to the PresentBloomsbury Academic, 2000 M01 1 - 474 pages Key battles have shaped history since time immemorial. This handy reference work spotlights 100 of the world's most important military confrontations, from 1469 B.C.–A.D. 1991. |
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Page 139
... Mongol threat to dominate the Middle East . Historical Setting By 1219 , the Mongols under Genghis Khan had spread their influence as far as the Caspian Sea . There , the Shah of Khwarizm offended the Great Khan by declining to ...
... Mongol threat to dominate the Middle East . Historical Setting By 1219 , the Mongols under Genghis Khan had spread their influence as far as the Caspian Sea . There , the Shah of Khwarizm offended the Great Khan by declining to ...
Page 143
... Mongols refused , the Sung forcibly annexed the province of Honan , setting off a war with the Mongols that lasted 35 years . Most of the fighting against the Sung was directed by Ogadai's nephews Mangu and Kubilai . They both had ...
... Mongols refused , the Sung forcibly annexed the province of Honan , setting off a war with the Mongols that lasted 35 years . Most of the fighting against the Sung was directed by Ogadai's nephews Mangu and Kubilai . They both had ...
Page 149
... Mongols withdrew their navy to Tsushima . There they awaited the ar- rival of the Southern Route Army , but in the ... Mongols lost their share of men and ships , but little else . Mongol pride was hurt , in that Japan now held the ...
... Mongols withdrew their navy to Tsushima . There they awaited the ar- rival of the Southern Route Army , but in the ... Mongols lost their share of men and ships , but little else . Mongol pride was hurt , in that Japan now held the ...
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Megiddo 1479 B C | 1 |
Syracuse 415413 B C | 18 |
Gaugamela Arbela 331 B C | 31 |
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