I need some primary sources (preferably quotes, though anything will do) about what the Mongols did to conquered populations.
Mongol horde
I need some primary sources (preferably quotes, though anything will do) about what the Mongols did to conquered populations.
"Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite." - John Kenneth Galbraith
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Mongols and Crualty (sic)
A great deal of us discussed this at length not too long ago.
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The best primary source is undoubtedly The Secret History of the Mongols, written by a courtier at Qubilai Khan's court in the 13th century. It's surprisingly unbiased and accurate for the time.
~Wiz
"It ain't where you're from / it's where you're at."
Eric B. & Rakim, I Know You Got Soul
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Originally Posted by NeonGod
Can you give me the URL, cllicking on it doesn't seem to work.
"Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite." - John Kenneth Galbraith
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https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=46414
If this doesn't work it's in the Monastery on 2nd page
Last edited by sharrukin; 05-20-2005 at 00:09.
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
-- John Stewart Mills
But from the absolute will of an entire people there is no appeal, no redemption, no refuge but treason.
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The Secret History is as good a place to start as any, as Wiz has stated it is unbiased.
I would also recommend you try to read 'Qaidu and the rise of the Independent Mongol State in Central Asia' by Michal Biran. This book is extremely informative and covers many subjects overlooked by others.
.........Orda
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