Structure of the Mongol Army DOCUMENTARY

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    The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the Mongol History continues with a video on the structure of the Mongol armies. How did Genghis khan create an army that conquered one of the largest empires in history and what was the organizational structure of that army?
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  • @KingsandGenerals
    @KingsandGenerals  4 года назад +227

    Comment with a fun topic and win... getting to watch the video on the said fun topic. Historical topic, we won't be doing videos on your favorite anime. By the way, this week our podcast will have an interview with an expert on then Mongol Armies Dr. Timothy May. Subscribe to not miss it: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ages-of-conquest-a-kings-and-generals-podcast/id1446527049

    • @jrodriguez1374
      @jrodriguez1374 4 года назад +12

      Vinland saga!
      Jk, but a video on nordic ventures to the west (iceland, greenland, americas) would be great

    • @YourLocalDingo
      @YourLocalDingo 4 года назад +5

      Could we get a little video covering the Hawian king Kamehameha.

    • @jimmu8689
      @jimmu8689 4 года назад +5

      Rise of the Han Dynasty

    • @umaransari9765
      @umaransari9765 4 года назад +2

      @@rashmigautam6163 wtf 😂😂😂

    • @umaransari9765
      @umaransari9765 4 года назад +10

      Australia before Europeans, if you could find sources, would be cool

  • @tomaszzalewski4541
    @tomaszzalewski4541 4 года назад +1266

    The most unlucky position in mongol army: envoys

    • @RIFLQ
      @RIFLQ 4 года назад +9

      Why?

    • @NecromancyForKids
      @NecromancyForKids 4 года назад +109

      @@RIFLQ Everyone kills them for some reason.

    • @robertmiller9735
      @robertmiller9735 4 года назад +68

      I've wondered about that. Every time a Khan wants to attack someone, they kill or mutilate some Mongol envoys. Convenient... on the other hand, why would the frigging Great Khan need to manufacture a cassus belli? Wouldn't the fact that other states exist be excuse enough?

    • @franciscolomeli8931
      @franciscolomeli8931 4 года назад +74

      @@robertmiller9735 kwarazamian empire guy killed Genghis' envoys so the mongols could attack him and get tired through a seige then counterattack them and get territory. However he thought they were just typical nomads and got very surprised when they came with Chinese seige engineers. Then he lost his empire and escaped. Then he came back and steam rolled the local population since mongols killed most of them and they decide to keep it. Then after reconquering his old lands the mongols came back and killed him and permanently took the land this time

    • @kentam6891
      @kentam6891 4 года назад +15

      The mongol envoy had been killed by so many countries/cultures of people that universities would kill for lol

  • @maapaa2010
    @maapaa2010 4 года назад +802

    They had a very sophisticated and well designed military system. Impressive.

    • @asscheeks3212
      @asscheeks3212 4 года назад +37

      Well they did pave the way from inventing the first Gun compared to what the Chinese tried so I ain’t too surprised how advanced they are

    • @DaMartialAthlete
      @DaMartialAthlete 4 года назад +80

      They didn’t conquer all that land by luck. They had to have certain military advantages in order to beat all those armies, especially since they were usually outnumbered

    • @gamingrex2930
      @gamingrex2930 4 года назад +42

      The story of the Mongols was most astonishing, too bad Chinggis Khan's descendants were perhaps the most short sighted people on earth.

    • @koreancowboy42
      @koreancowboy42 4 года назад +9

      @@DaMartialAthlete yes some certain military advantages is needed.
      Military strategy, intelligence, the quality of the army is more better than quantity. For example, 1,000 elite veterans can defend a well fortified fort or castle against a big army for a long time if they had enough supplies and weaponry.
      On the field of battle, it mostly depends on the commander and generals when deploying troops and formations. Since on open field one must know that quality and quantity can change the battle just as much as strategies can.
      Quality troops (elites, veterans, etc) can be of the vanguard or reserved force, or some generals prefer some hand picked men (elite) to be flanking. Either way the army's core relies on combat experience, supplies of food and equipments.
      I may be wrong, but I been playing too much games and watching too much movies.

    • @xenograd4422
      @xenograd4422 4 года назад +6

      yes but they did not have anything other than personal loyalty to keep the military system loyal to the great khan.

  • @Sim4oo
    @Sim4oo 4 года назад +577

    Believe it or not, as I was listening to your podcast on the death of Mongke Khan today I thought
    " You know what would be awesome? If KnG released a video about the Mongols really soon. "
    A surprise, yet quite welcome, you made my day bright.

    • @TheJackmeisterMongolHistory
      @TheJackmeisterMongolHistory 4 года назад +2

      @Juan Vargas R you can find it on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/show/4DlMlUmJQN3Y9pZJVbCdC1?si=gL6ScXJIRsW6jUIsgTXODg

    • @TheJackmeisterMongolHistory
      @TheJackmeisterMongolHistory 4 года назад +3

      @Juan Vargas R or direct through Kings and Generals website: www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/

    • @TheElMuffin
      @TheElMuffin 4 года назад +4

      You had the rightful opportunity to say "a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one".

    • @amarjigjid6515
      @amarjigjid6515 4 года назад

      @@TheJackmeisterMongolHistory Thanks, but what a bummer spotify isn't available in Mongolia gonna try vpn

    • @TheJackmeisterMongolHistory
      @TheJackmeisterMongolHistory 4 года назад +1

      @@amarjigjid6515 they're on quite a number of podcast sites... look up "Kings and Generals," or "Ages of Conquest," on any you can think of and there's a good chance you'll find them. If you have no luck I can send you some of the sites and you might be able to find one you can access

  • @mikotagayuna8494
    @mikotagayuna8494 4 года назад +13

    Perhaps the most admirable trait of the Mongol Army is their constant willingness to adapt new tactics and technology to compensate for the limitations of their style of steppe warfare. They were so adaptive that they usually "go native" with the peoples they conquer.

  • @jackusall
    @jackusall 4 года назад +30

    Here are the literal translation of terms shown here, and their modern versions. I put correct old terms in a bracket
    Bara'un-qar - Baruun gar - Right hand ( or wing )
    Jun-qar - Zuun gar - Left hand ( or wing )
    Ordu - Ord - Tent or Palace ( High command)
    Arban - Arvan - Ten ( Unit designation)
    Jagun (Jigun) - Zuun - Hundred ( Unit designation)
    Minggan - Myangan - Thousand (Unit designation)
    Tumen - Arvan Myangan - Ten Thousand (Tumen is not used a lot in modern Mongolian)
    Kheshig - Khishig - Gift or Favor
    Khevtuul - Khevtuul - The ones who are lying down (Night guards)
    Turaqut (Torguud) - Torgon Tsereg - Silks or The ones who wear silk
    Bahadur (Bagatur) - Baatar - Hero or Brave one
    Qorchi (Khorchi) - Khorchin - Bow maker or bearer (archaic word)
    There are currently multiple Mongolian clans who bear military names such as Tumed, Torguud, Khorchin, Myangad

    • @penguasakucing8136
      @penguasakucing8136 4 года назад +2

      Is there a standard for Mongolian English transliteration? I read a bit on Mongolian history and encountered the terms presented in this video, but each book I read spells the terms differently. Could it be due to pronounciation shift from Middle Mongolian to Modern Mongolian; or simply due to different transliteration system?
      For instance, is it "Khatangku Dehel" or "Hatangu Deel"?

    • @jackusall
      @jackusall 4 года назад +8

      It is due to modern mongolian dropping g between vowels in favor of double vowels and lack of distinction between (o,u), (ts, ch) and (ö, ü). Last but not least latin alphabet lacks necessary letters to make proper sound. For example хаган or хаан means king could be written khagan, khaghan, qagan, etc.

    • @arsenalofdemocracy9985
      @arsenalofdemocracy9985 4 года назад +3

      @@jackusall modern khalkha mongolian(mongolia‘s mongolian) is heavily influenced by tibetans after they converted to tibetan buddhism in late 17th,they borrowed Consonant like ts tz to mongolian oral language

    • @Amy-gi4uo
      @Amy-gi4uo 4 года назад

      Correction: Arvan - Aravt
      Zuun- Zuut
      Myangan - Myangat
      Tumen- Tumt
      That's how we mongolian count army correctly.

    • @altanzuldash-yampil306
      @altanzuldash-yampil306 4 года назад +1

      1999 Amy Wrong. All the pronunciation is established from ancient mongol words. Nowadays most of them has been changed little bit b little bit due to time flows.

  • @powersettingsm7172
    @powersettingsm7172 4 года назад +602

    The Virgin European King: 24 Bodyguards
    The Chad Mongol Khan: 10,000 Bodyguard

    • @hyltoniali257
      @hyltoniali257 4 года назад +1

      Powersettings M Aka the Kheshig

    • @michaelwiesinger3401
      @michaelwiesinger3401 4 года назад +39

      And those 10,000 even were his personal servants O.o

    • @qwertybump7056
      @qwertybump7056 4 года назад +15

      And later on napoleon adopt this 10k body guards

    • @rocekth
      @rocekth 4 года назад +8

      @@qwertybump7056 100,000 actually somehow

    • @qwertybump7056
      @qwertybump7056 4 года назад +6

      @@rocekth yeah but in early napoleon guard was 10k then expanded through time

  • @carlosnevarez4003
    @carlosnevarez4003 4 года назад +136

    Man... I absolutely Love Mongol and Chinese History. Keep it coming crew! I plan to up my contribution on Patreon soon!

    • @KingsandGenerals
      @KingsandGenerals  4 года назад +21

      We appreciate it!

    • @ajithsidhu7183
      @ajithsidhu7183 4 года назад +2

      @@KingsandGenerals more videos please

    • @ГрустныйДобряк
      @ГрустныйДобряк 4 года назад +1

      @@KingsandGenerals Привет и Скажи мне Был Крестовый поход на Монголию🇲🇳⚔🇵🇹✝️

  • @Jehan-David_de_Saint_Mars
    @Jehan-David_de_Saint_Mars 4 года назад +82

    Never have been so fast. Love the Mongol history series!

  • @diwanumam1507
    @diwanumam1507 4 года назад +44

    Even today, in Hindi, Bangla, and Urdu and other south Asian languages for almost 2 billion people, the word "Bahadur" means someone who is brave and capable. Even some modern military honors here has the word "bahadur" in it.

    • @Eleyvie
      @Eleyvie 3 года назад +11

      Also "Bogatyr" in Russian. Funnily enough, one of the major pastimes of bogatyrs in Russian legends is fighting *against* various steppe nomads and especially Mongols. :-) Though to be fair, the word was apparently adopted into Russian from Turkic tribes centuries before the Mongolian invasion.

    • @1212-m6b
      @1212-m6b 3 года назад +4

      It’s a Turkic origin name. Means brave, hero, warrior. Its quite popular name in cantral asia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey.
      Since Gengiz khan’s army had more Turkic soldiers and Turkic language & names also spread widely.

    • @Mongol1232
      @Mongol1232 2 года назад +2

      @@1212-m6b It’s a Mongol word you Anatolian kurdish/greek blood mutt. These words are from the original Hunnu empire also called as the Xiongnu. They were Mongolic speakers just like the Rouran Khanate.

    • @Alghi451
      @Alghi451 2 года назад +2

      @@Mongol1232 🦃🇲🇳🎪

  • @Austrian_Butcher
    @Austrian_Butcher 4 года назад +203

    It's amazing how he's basically the only English person I know that says Chingis/Chinggis instead of Genkhis Khan

    • @daeseongkim93
      @daeseongkim93 4 года назад +48

      Chinggis is the actual mongol pronunciation of the name. Its historically accurate. Genghis was thirdhand pronunciation brought in from marco polo and traders.

    • @ClashingWithThunder
      @ClashingWithThunder 4 года назад +3

      My father always pronounced his name as Chingus Khan, I never understood why.

    • @subutaynoyan5372
      @subutaynoyan5372 4 года назад +4

      Turks call him Cengiz(Jengiz)

    • @cengizsogutlu
      @cengizsogutlu 4 года назад

      Hey

    • @thelaughingcossack6521
      @thelaughingcossack6521 4 года назад +3

      We Croats call him Džingis which is close enough

  • @os8856
    @os8856 4 года назад +276

    Let’s not ignore the fact they had arguably 3 of the greatest generals that ever lived in temujin, subatai and jebei

    • @ruslanzhao1926
      @ruslanzhao1926 4 года назад +43

      Muqali was also amazing, undefeated throughout his life. Very underrated.

    • @Khalid-kp1mu
      @Khalid-kp1mu 4 года назад +9

      you are not taking Khalid Bin waleed and Hannibal into your three greatest. Lol

    • @shenvega6688
      @shenvega6688 4 года назад +1

      Not to mention they had guns and grenades

    • @pikachu-chan8893
      @pikachu-chan8893 4 года назад

      Equivalent to Manstein, Guderian and Rommel for greatness

    • @randomguy4167
      @randomguy4167 4 года назад +21

      Khalid Subutai was a better general than both of these people anyway,his strategies were so forward thinking that people would only start adopting them hundreds of years later.

  • @amiza.thedude
    @amiza.thedude 4 года назад +26

    as a Mongolian, truly loved your contents! Keep up the great work!

  • @duskoveselinovic2060
    @duskoveselinovic2060 4 года назад +372

    I see Kings and Generals, I press like.

    • @rileymeadows7218
      @rileymeadows7218 4 года назад +10

      I see you're a simple man.

    • @LiLJohnDoe19
      @LiLJohnDoe19 4 года назад +5

      A man of class, I must say.

    • @metinotje
      @metinotje 4 года назад +1

      @@rileymeadows7218 Something wrong with being simple?

  • @JahRandom
    @JahRandom 4 года назад +18

    I've said it before, I'll say it again now, and I'm sure I'll say it many times more in the future: Kings and Generals is _the _*_GREATEST_* channel on RUclips, period end of story. Some of the best and most in depth information presented in an interesting way; and incomparably beautiful graphic work.
    Well done and keep it up!!!

  • @mikeus69
    @mikeus69 4 года назад +109

    More mongol stuff pls!
    Anyone ever listen to Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History mongol series? Just fantastic

    • @Hope-Truth-Light
      @Hope-Truth-Light 4 года назад +1

      mikeus69 it's not on RUclips anymore where can I find it

    • @RedCrowJXU
      @RedCrowJXU 4 года назад

      @@Hope-Truth-Light Can torrent it. It has all his hardcore history archives.

    • @mikeus69
      @mikeus69 4 года назад

      Yeah sorry guyz I guess he charges a couple bucks for his older stuff now. I’ve had it for a while. Worth it tho...
      Oh and yeah I am Jacks pastel avatar...

    • @og882001
      @og882001 4 года назад

      Yea that was dope

  • @tuwshuul8884
    @tuwshuul8884 4 года назад +126

    as a Mongolian i want all of you to visit my beautiful country after the pandemic

    • @mofleh177
      @mofleh177 4 года назад +7

      Great idea (unless if it was a trap and soon will find ourselves encircled by mounted archers) but seriously I've been wondering what happened to the Mongols they were very loud in medieval times but now they are very quiet you rarely hear anything from there, like if they have secretly moved to another planet long ago!

    • @humdunkin328
      @humdunkin328 4 года назад +2

      I would like to but its very far away

    • @ayurzana150
      @ayurzana150 4 года назад

      @@levinng2004 lamas were depraved chinese buddhist worshippers. Communism cleansed our country we thank them for that.

    • @kirbyculp3449
      @kirbyculp3449 4 года назад

      Hey, I saw that movie about the boy and the ping-pong ball!

    • @abdualziz9
      @abdualziz9 4 года назад +10

      No offense, but i still hate you after 800 years for burning our "wikipedia" at that time.

  • @TheSPQRHistorian
    @TheSPQRHistorian 4 года назад +457

    I find Mongol history fascinating but I know a lot less than I'd like! Thanks for the video!

    • @anonymous-dd9cq
      @anonymous-dd9cq 4 года назад +2

      @GoodGirlKate yes!

    • @tyronejones3256
      @tyronejones3256 4 года назад +3

      aw man there is so much about the mongols that we know, and so much just shrouded in mystery.. mongols didn't write much lol so most of what we know is through otuside accounts of the time, or through archaeological finds ect.

    • @Hatchetjackshawken
      @Hatchetjackshawken 4 года назад

      Love the channel man!

    • @TheJackmeisterMongolHistory
      @TheJackmeisterMongolHistory 4 года назад +6

      Better than Dan Carlin, you can check out Kings and Generals' own podcast series on the Mongols. It's much more in depth!
      Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4DlMlUmJQN3Y9pZJVbCdC1?si=ADmPKL64R1WhpYvaYKdX_Q
      Kings and Generals website: www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/

    • @ahnafquietus9638
      @ahnafquietus9638 4 года назад

      Basically you like the world's greatest war atrocities minus the 20th century

  • @orgilgankhuyag5222
    @orgilgankhuyag5222 4 года назад +15

    They also had The Hu like bands in the army to lift the spirits.

  • @rahulraveendran4279
    @rahulraveendran4279 4 года назад +18

    Indeed Genghis aka temujin was a genius of his time.... Made a formidable army from a nearly no where place. Magnificent great khan.👍

  • @hyltoniali257
    @hyltoniali257 4 года назад +37

    Mukhali was the 1st non-biological King"Taychi" nominated by Genghis himself, he was a slave under the Jurkin, a clan within Khamag confederacy beside Khiyat "RouRan survivors saved from Gökturks by geese chirping" (royal family) & Taychiud, he was Genghis's 1st bodyguard before Jebe(arrow)

  • @zehanazani6946
    @zehanazani6946 4 года назад +25

    It's incredible to see Mongolian leader to create one of the greatest unit army on history. More effective and efficient make mongol empire can conquer so many land. Thanks for genghis khan and also subutei and jebei

  • @Pan_Z
    @Pan_Z 3 года назад +41

    Explains how Chinggis Khan was able to run such a massive empire. He really understood how to establish stability through discipline and a sense of unity.

    • @mustafaakkus8530
      @mustafaakkus8530 2 года назад +1

      Discipline and obedience is already a steppe tradition, likewise for Turks who migrated to dealers, there is a saying that Emir cuts the iron.

    • @mustafaakkus8530
      @mustafaakkus8530 2 года назад +2

      İron> demir(turkish)

    • @shashankrao23
      @shashankrao23 Год назад +1

      delegation of power is the way to get more power... see how he granted engagement autonomy to even his foot soldiers

  • @northlord8938
    @northlord8938 4 года назад +74

    My favourite part of history - Mongol Empire. It always amazes me that they were conquering countries like Poland and Japan in almost same time (thousands of miles difference)

    • @RICO_SUAVE_86_
      @RICO_SUAVE_86_ 4 года назад

      @@levinng2004 That's a great point.

    • @RICO_SUAVE_86_
      @RICO_SUAVE_86_ 4 года назад

      North Lord: very true. It's hard to envision this when you look at Mongolia today, which ranks 105 out of 138 countries in military power, but in the 12th century, Mongolia was the TOP DOG empire without a doubt.

    • @sultanmehmetconquerorofcon3488
      @sultanmehmetconquerorofcon3488 3 года назад +1

      I specialise in islamic empires and my favorites are ottomans and I wonder what would happen if ottomans never lost at Vienna and kf suleyman never killed mustafa as he thought he was threatign to kill him

    • @diddlypoop
      @diddlypoop 3 года назад +1

      They never conquered Japan, though? They got routed twice.

    • @sultanmehmetconquerorofcon3488
      @sultanmehmetconquerorofcon3488 3 года назад

      @Ad me im from England but I have bengali Indian and Kazakhstan blood

  • @catriona_drummond
    @catriona_drummond 4 года назад +7

    Special props to you for pronouncing Gengis Khan correctly. It soothes my soul!

  • @Jonnybravo589
    @Jonnybravo589 4 года назад +8

    I feel like this channel is always putting a video out on the topic I’m on. I just finished hardcore history of the mongols and then this comes out the same hour.

  • @Jebu911
    @Jebu911 4 года назад +163

    Only reason to join keshik was to not join the redshirt envoys.

    • @gerardrbain1972
      @gerardrbain1972 4 года назад +15

      That emissary position seemed to be just as dangerous as fighting on the front lines.

    • @Jebu911
      @Jebu911 4 года назад +20

      @@gerardrbain1972 I guess the death penalty in mongolia was to join them on a diplomatic mission.

    • @andrewsuryali8540
      @andrewsuryali8540 4 года назад +21

      It's kinda ironic how today bureaucrats vie for the cushy job of a diplomatic envoy, backstabbing each other for the privilege.

  • @hezeljudah9618
    @hezeljudah9618 4 года назад +47

    Kings and Generals: Upload anything about Mongols
    Me: I’M IN!

  • @thedoruk6324
    @thedoruk6324 4 года назад +224

    Mongols speciality : *Extended usage of catalyst biological weaponry*

    • @thedoruk6324
      @thedoruk6324 4 года назад +25

      @GoodGirlKate human nature of corruption of established organizations predates all else

    • @Brandonhayhew
      @Brandonhayhew 4 года назад +2

      Unless they used cheat code

    • @memberberries9782
      @memberberries9782 4 года назад

      Mongol downfall: Jin Sakai

    • @phantomtq
      @phantomtq 4 года назад +3

      @GoodGirlKate even the court was based on meritocracy and it allowed non mongols to the ministrial position and when they betrayed the yuan empire fell

  • @tg1982
    @tg1982 4 года назад +3

    Fantastic video, I didn't know I needed to start understanding the actual composition and structure of the great Mongolian Army, but here we are: enjoying and marveled by it. Thanks guys! As always, OfficiallyDevin narration ties it up just nicely.

  • @johnrockwell5834
    @johnrockwell5834 4 года назад +69

    Amazing the Bodyguard is so loyal to Genghis Khan in contrast to the Roman Praetorian Guard to Roman Emperors.

    • @zackosborn1731
      @zackosborn1731 4 года назад +41

      That was one leader, Praetorian oversaw generations. Give the Mongol bodyguards time they would've devolved into the same opportunist behavior.

    • @BLODADA
      @BLODADA 4 года назад +3

      Some of the royal guards might have been even childhood friends with the khan and princess because they were sons of generals and captains who most likely lived very close with the khans ger.

    • @JasonDoe1000
      @JasonDoe1000 4 года назад

      @@zackosborn1731 Then again the praetoerians also started their habit of killing emperors with the third emperor already

    • @johnrockwell5834
      @johnrockwell5834 4 года назад +1

      @@JasonDoe1000
      Yeah shame the Emperor's didn't do a Praetorian Purge ASAP.

    • @johnrockwell5834
      @johnrockwell5834 4 года назад +1

      @@BLODADA
      Yeah Praetorians not being childhood friends with the Emperor may play a role too.

  • @cagriozkan1936
    @cagriozkan1936 4 года назад +30

    Mongol dicipline was upmost level. Even chengis khan give death order to his grandson who didnt listen his commander(probably low born). Other generals made a lot of effort to change his mind.

    • @koreancowboy42
      @koreancowboy42 4 года назад +5

      Every army should know there's no such thing as royal or family relationships when being in the army.
      If you seen Three kingdoms 2010 a tv show, I forgot which episode it was ..
      The grand commander (highest rank in the army of three kingdoms era)
      Said to his son "There's no family relationships when your in the army"
      Because once in the army you must follow military laws which were of course strict.

    • @cagriozkan1936
      @cagriozkan1936 4 года назад +1

      @@koreancowboy42 Of course, I agree with you

    • @chandy3859
      @chandy3859 4 года назад +1

      @@koreancowboy42 that depends on what era or what type of army. Just look at medieval army in europe.

    • @majungasaurusaaaa
      @majungasaurusaaaa 3 года назад +1

      @@chandy3859 They were no match for the proper armies of that time.

  • @mbay5008
    @mbay5008 4 года назад +19

    Wow! This is my first comment on a Kings and Generals vid. That was one of the one of the most in-depth info on the mongol army and especially the internal organization of the keshik( or known as хэшигтэн). Thank you from a mongolian for your thorough research! Love the podcast by the way!

  • @orgilchuluunjav6580
    @orgilchuluunjav6580 2 года назад

    Thanks!

  • @orgilgankhuyag5222
    @orgilgankhuyag5222 4 года назад +28

    Actually Chinggis Khan and Qarachar noyan had same ancestor- Bodonchar Munkhag
    Qarachar noyan was the head of Barlas tribe which later become one of the main tribes of Chagatai Khanate
    Qarachar noyan’s descendant Timur established Timurid empire
    And Timur’s descendant Babur established Moghul empire in India.

  • @radityakevin6352
    @radityakevin6352 4 года назад +18

    Can we not ignore genghis khan arguably invented insurance by compensating the dead soldiers family

  • @rct9393
    @rct9393 4 года назад +30

    Fascinating to see the central asian military words are still existing todays turkish military language

    • @valisali3259
      @valisali3259 4 года назад +4

      cause many mongolian words originated from turkish

    • @ls200076
      @ls200076 4 года назад +2

      @@rusmn12 doubt

    • @qus.9617
      @qus.9617 4 года назад +10

      @@ls200076 We would never truly know which was the closest (came from which language group) because there was never a linguistic scholar(s) within Turkic or Mongolic civilisations throughout history that wrote papers throughout the centuries on the subect so that modern scholars were able to find the root of the source unlike the Rime table. But what we do know is that the Xiongnu were the first steppes confederacy to organise their military in a decimal system. And both Turkish and Mongolian historians cite Chinese historiography sources on the matter. Mongolian historians argue that Xiongnu were proto-Mongol. Turkish argue otherwise. Western historians tend to argue a mix of languages and groups composing the Xiongnu. Scant writing and written form of what the Xiongnu spoke remains.

    • @magnuscoles5010
      @magnuscoles5010 4 года назад

      @@rusmn12 they both have the same origins

  • @mongke8745
    @mongke8745 4 года назад +2

    The Kings and Generals Podcast is beyond amazing! In love with it.

  • @detectiveapollo
    @detectiveapollo 4 года назад +63

    As a south east asian i want to know more about the mongol attacks on any of the SEA kingdoms. or maybe any other SEA battles/conquests will do good for me :) i'm your fan from Malaysia btw.

    • @lololman
      @lololman 4 года назад +4

      I think they invaded Vietnam.

    • @GUTZ420
      @GUTZ420 4 года назад

      @@lololman if that's true, I would like to learn about it!

    • @Redraptor0001
      @Redraptor0001 4 года назад +14

      @@GUTZ420 KnG does have some videos on the Mongol invasion of Vietnam. they can be found in the Mongol playlist, where they explore the Mongol history and conquest

    • @calugarulvlad6226
      @calugarulvlad6226 4 года назад +2

      The Javanese destroy Mongols Armada

    • @GUTZ420
      @GUTZ420 4 года назад

      @@Redraptor0001 thanks man!

  • @chandy3859
    @chandy3859 4 года назад +12

    The Mongols are really ruthless to their enemy but kind to their people and subject.

  • @itwasalladream7134
    @itwasalladream7134 4 года назад +266

    Computers: we need to model our voice on humans so they can understand us
    Officially Devin: hold my vocal cords

    • @OfficiallyDevin
      @OfficiallyDevin 4 года назад +22

      My voice is indeed modelled on humans. A mistake I won't make again.

    • @itwasalladream7134
      @itwasalladream7134 4 года назад +4

      @@OfficiallyDevin 10010001100111000

  • @kabodra
    @kabodra 4 года назад +2

    Goshh, probably the best video I have ever watched in this channel. Such an amazing video.

  • @eatingadventures9614
    @eatingadventures9614 4 года назад +29

    Mongol History is very interesting.

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 4 года назад +467

    Europe: *hears mongol throat singing in the distance*

    • @thedoruk6324
      @thedoruk6324 4 года назад +29

      +Napoleon I Bonaparte *Laughs in Japanese*

    • @2garin682
      @2garin682 4 года назад +25

      @@Eagle57-n6e Western Europe: hears islamic prayers and african chants in the distance

    • @LuisBrito-ly1ko
      @LuisBrito-ly1ko 4 года назад +6

      2garin
      Holy Roman Empire and Malta: *Pillar Men Theme Awaken*

    • @mayuri4184
      @mayuri4184 4 года назад +10

      Right now, when I think of Mongolian throat singing, I wanna meditate. But back in those days, that would be like a 60s American soldier hearing the trees speak Vietnamese or a 1939-40 Soviet soldier hearing the snow speak Finnish.

    • @alexandrebirk1948
      @alexandrebirk1948 4 года назад +5

      @@thedoruk6324 they have taken revenge some years before the 2nd world wars in a battle near the manchoury: the battle of Khalkhin Gol
      Spoilers the japanese were humiliated by them

  • @jackson857
    @jackson857 4 года назад +4

    Thank you for more Mongol content. Can't get enough.

  • @alperenerol1852
    @alperenerol1852 4 года назад +25

    The modern army divisions were inspired by the mongolian army structure

  • @khalidaj9831
    @khalidaj9831 4 года назад +5

    Great documentary - I shared with you my translation for this video. hope this contribution gets your high expectation. best regards.

  • @blabodab
    @blabodab 4 года назад +2

    It's amazing how far along the quality of these videos has come. Not to say that they were "bad" before, but it's just that I am more and more finding myself amazed by the quality of late. Keep it up, my dudes.

  • @bustereagal3570
    @bustereagal3570 4 года назад +5

    This Is The Best Channel In RUclips Ever Am So Glad I Found You 😍❤️

  • @riseALK
    @riseALK 4 года назад +2

    Minor misspelling: Mukhali's name is written as Mukhail starting around 8:40.
    At 11:37, the narrator says "successor of Temur" instead of "ancestor of Temur", the subtitle displays the right word.

  • @gabrielmotta7473
    @gabrielmotta7473 4 года назад +33

    The mongols were 500 years ahead of everyone in military organization and tactics

  • @dimitriymirovsky
    @dimitriymirovsky 4 года назад +1

    this is among the best top documentary about mongol's empire. Well done.

  • @nawab-e-trivandrum5526
    @nawab-e-trivandrum5526 4 года назад +3

    Love Mongol history....
    Please make an unbiased video on Indian Mutiny of 1857...

  • @SuperJuicyAncap
    @SuperJuicyAncap 4 года назад +2

    Thanks for making all these videos, absolutely love the ancient nation origins and battles content. Keep it up!

  • @TRNATO1
    @TRNATO1 4 года назад +72

    Interesting fact, most of the Turkish army still uses many of these terms: boluk, ordu, tugay, albay. Also present in the civilian sector: yargitay, danistay, kurultay etc...

    • @Singgen
      @Singgen 4 года назад +11

      But was it used during Ottoman times or it was created after Turks started to coin new identity?

    • @thanakonpraepanich4284
      @thanakonpraepanich4284 4 года назад

      @@Singgen
      You mean Turkish national identy had to be built from the ground up with bits and pieces that left after the overthrown of sultanate?
      Was it similar with South Korean having to create a new national identity for the legitimate claimant of Old Korea is Pyongyang government and they were not?

    • @Singgen
      @Singgen 4 года назад +5

      @@thanakonpraepanich4284 Well, its not like they built up Turkish identity from zero. It's just the main was Ottoman, I believe. They even changed the language and expelled all non turkic words which where a lot AFAIK. It could be up to 80-90% words of Persian or Arabic origins. But grammatically it was still a Turkic language.
      But I suppose that's what I meant.
      And I have zero ideas about South Korean history) One day. I suppose I will get to them.

    • @clishe7395
      @clishe7395 4 года назад +3

      Yes, because the words are turkish.

    • @Singgen
      @Singgen 4 года назад

      @sülüman Well, I'm not surprised that 11th century texts are more easier for you. I suppose it was the main source for new Turkish literature standart language.
      Well, Ottoman "Turkish" is understandable. It was an empire. Unlike with Russian Empire or some other, the majority of subjects weren't just Turks but many other Arabians and Persians as well.
      And at this point of history the idea of nation haven't yet existed or was developed, I believe. Or at least Ottoman Empire was a product of such times so Turkic identity wasn't the prevailing one given the surroundings.
      Thanks for clarifying!

  • @jimmyandersson9938
    @jimmyandersson9938 4 года назад +8

    I recommend reading or listening to Conn Igguldens series on the mongols, he made 5 books and they were awesome, they are novels but very
    historically accurate

  • @zackbutterwood6726
    @zackbutterwood6726 4 года назад +61

    Wow I'm so early, I can hear Mongol archer shouting "dosho"

  • @theonlygoodlookinghabsburg2081
    @theonlygoodlookinghabsburg2081 4 года назад +74

    Are you considering to do the structure of the Ottoman army? That would be great considering how many videos on Ottoman wars you've made so far.

  • @adampilot8275
    @adampilot8275 4 года назад +3

    Brilliant clip. Very informative and well presented.

  • @javene4079
    @javene4079 4 года назад +13

    I like how the most barbaric force known through history is probably the most sophisticated and strategic army

  • @duylai2224
    @duylai2224 4 года назад +17

    the background music give me PTSD of Chingis Khan sending a bunch of battleship and submarine to beat up my tundra oil city

  • @amelphist2265
    @amelphist2265 4 года назад +1

    Absolutely stoked to learn more, thank you very much!

  • @brokenbridge6316
    @brokenbridge6316 4 года назад +3

    Awesome video. It was so informative about the Mongol Army. I loved it. My compliments to all those who made this video a reality.

  • @theimperialphilomath8910
    @theimperialphilomath8910 4 года назад +2

    I think it would be pretty awesome to do a video on the Eastern Roman themata and strategoi and how much of a departure this was from the Diocletian Reforms

  • @denniscleary7580
    @denniscleary7580 4 года назад +4

    Genghis Khan was able to create such a vast empire using mainly the bow and horse, and of course tactics. Another great video kings thanks

  • @culturedman1310
    @culturedman1310 4 года назад +13

    Man we need a game about the mongols

  • @alejandrorojas1423
    @alejandrorojas1423 4 года назад +113

    Structure of the Mongol Army:
    The Khan: Spam horse archers
    Lt: Sir..but..
    The Khan: SPAM HORSE ARCHERS. JUST DO IT.

    • @onestar8796
      @onestar8796 4 года назад +5

      Literally one of Best strat on Stronghold Crusaders game

    • @thefuryofthedragon8715
      @thefuryofthedragon8715 4 года назад +1

      @@onestar8796 I see, you are a man of culture aswell.

    • @YataTheFifteenth
      @YataTheFifteenth 4 года назад +1

      @@onestar8796 hundreds of horse archers, make them patrol your enemy's castle. Easy game once you make your siege weaponry.

  • @80budokai
    @80budokai 4 года назад +2

    Kings and Generals, great video!💯🙏👐

  • @세계최강대국몽골제국
    @세계최강대국몽골제국 Год назад +3

    It seems to be one of the world history and war history videos that clearly shows how the world conqueror, the Mongol Empire, was able to become the world's number one army. It is useful for studying world history and war history. For reference, the origin of the 'Samshir', also known as the crescent moon military sword, is a military sword from the Mongol Empire. The Mongol army was the first to use a crescent-shaped military sword. As the Mongol Empire colonized Persia (Iran), the Mongol army's sword naturally spread to Iran and developed into the Samshir.
    세계정복자 몽골제국군이 어떻게 세계 1위의 군대가 될수있는지 확실히 잘 알려주는 세계사, 전쟁사 영상들 중 하나인것 같습니다. 세계사, 전쟁사 공부에 유익합니다. 참고로, 세계최강의 군대 몽골제국 기병대에 대한 세계사, 전쟁사 영상 훌륭합니다.
    참고로 초승달 도검으로도 유명한 '샴쉬르(시미터)'의 원조가 몽골제국의 군용도검인 만곡도(신월도)이다. 초승달 모양의 도검을 가장 먼저 군용도검으로 사용한게 몽골군이었는데, 몽골제국이 페르시아(이란)을 식민지배하면서 몽골군의 도검인 신월도(만곡도)가 자연스럽게 이란에 퍼져 샴쉬르 등으로 발전하였다.

  • @barbaro267
    @barbaro267 4 года назад +1

    I've done some research of the Mongolian invasion of Eastern Europe for a story I'm writing for fun, and it's all so interesting to me.

  • @seanbeahn6895
    @seanbeahn6895 4 года назад +9

    It's interesting to note how similar the Mongols style of discipline was to that of the later Albrecht von Wallenstein's and Gustavus Adolphus' . Brutal punishment for cowardice and disobedience, and excellent rewards for bravery and order. The Carrot and the Stick if you will.

    • @reagestme
      @reagestme 4 года назад +1

      it is even more, german blitz krieg tactic was inspired by mongols too

  • @Amy-gi4uo
    @Amy-gi4uo 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for another great video. It's so informative and accurate as always.

  • @Bilgunkhan1
    @Bilgunkhan1 4 года назад +5

    As always great work! Very informative and well researched. Huge fan keep it up guys!

  • @Greatbattlehistory
    @Greatbattlehistory Месяц назад

    I really like how you use special effects to highlight key points.

  • @dashnymbuynnemeh7495
    @dashnymbuynnemeh7495 4 года назад +5

    Thank you “king and generals” good

  • @amityzhimo2853
    @amityzhimo2853 4 года назад +1

    Looking at the number of views and subscribers, I feel "Kings and Generals" is one of the most underrated channel on RUclips.

  • @jakovpaic8756
    @jakovpaic8756 4 года назад +3

    When will be next episode of ottoman wars? I hope soon, it is my favourite series on this channel.

  • @hadenwesley6474
    @hadenwesley6474 4 года назад +1

    WOW this is SO good! I've learned about Mongolia for over a decade and even celebrated Naadam there, but had never heard much of this info.

    • @hadenwesley6474
      @hadenwesley6474 4 года назад

      @Khuslen Enkhtuvshin IT WAS AMAZING. Opening ceremony was beyond my imagination. Unfortunately most local shops/restaurants were closed in UB for holiday. My advice for foreigners would be to book a good tour, as I'm an experienced traveler but definitely had trouble navigating on my own. I REALLY wanted to go back again in 2021 for the centennial! Very nice people and beautiful country.

  • @yunleung2631
    @yunleung2631 4 года назад +22

    Subutai was a god of war.

    • @hyltoniali257
      @hyltoniali257 4 года назад +4

      Yun Leung Jelme, his elder bro is less well known

    • @yunleung2631
      @yunleung2631 4 года назад

      Unlive TheSystem HA!

  • @YourLocalDingo
    @YourLocalDingo 4 года назад +2

    This is the earliest ive been for anything.

  • @jesseberg3271
    @jesseberg3271 4 года назад +43

    I was getting ready to make a sarcastic comment like, "What, you mean they weren't just a disorganized swarm of slavering maniacs who somehow just happened to conquer half the world?" but Kings and Generals literally took on that point at the very start of the video.
    Well, good on them, I suppose.

  • @24710991
    @24710991 4 года назад +2

    I wish this channel existed back in my high school days, would've helped me pass my history exams lol

  • @jacobxiongnu2931
    @jacobxiongnu2931 4 года назад +3

    Was expecting of the The HU music to be used.

  • @Tiller-Z
    @Tiller-Z 4 года назад +2

    This is awesomely made! \o/ Subbed! Also World Anvil is great.

  • @historikerfabio
    @historikerfabio 4 года назад +6

    I would love a video about the Crimean Tatars ^^

  • @NaYangKo1M
    @NaYangKo1M 4 года назад +1

    Dear King and Kheneral, Thanks alot for the english CC

  • @susaqarabag9067
    @susaqarabag9067 4 года назад +10

    Long Live Genghiz Khaan. Greetings from Azerbaijan

  • @michealbrambleby-shelford7974
    @michealbrambleby-shelford7974 4 года назад +2

    This makes me want to read Conn Igguldens series on Genghis Khan again.

  • @matthewmann8969
    @matthewmann8969 4 года назад +3

    Very well crafted, trained, stationed, positioned, And organized more times then they would not be

  • @M15-c9c
    @M15-c9c 4 года назад +6

    Army facing the mongols: 'Oh look they're running away'
    Mongols: 'let's give em about 30 seconds before we turn around eh boys?'
    I'm surprised how many armies fell for the feigned retreat trick, wasn't there even one person who saw a pattern in this lol
    But honestly the Mongols were a force to be reckoned with, quite sad that commanders like Subutai weren't given the credit they deserve.

    • @johnrockwell5834
      @johnrockwell5834 4 года назад +1

      It was probably too late to learn because they would all be dead lol.

    • @M15-c9c
      @M15-c9c 4 года назад +1

      @@johnrockwell5834 lool true, but surely someone with common sense could've seen a pattern forming here.

    • @johnrockwell5834
      @johnrockwell5834 4 года назад

      @@M15-c9c
      Unless there are observers that manage to remain alive no lessons could be learnt.
      Not taking in combat themselves. Their only Job is to observe and record. And sneak away.

    • @M15-c9c
      @M15-c9c 4 года назад

      @@johnrockwell5834 yeah, or if there were competent generals in charge they'd be able to largely hold their troops and stop them chasing the enemy. Off the top of my head as an example I'd say how Belisarius dealt with the persians at the Battle of Dara.
      The persians retreated but Belisarius held his troops back and didn't let them go past the ditch to chase the enemy.
      He also ambushed them.
      Same type of ambush as the Mamluks did to defeat the Mongols for the first time too I believe if I'm not mistaken.

    • @johnrockwell5834
      @johnrockwell5834 4 года назад +1

      @@M15-c9c
      Belisarius is unfortunately rare. Armies need to be able to learn without relying to much on such excellent Men.

  • @burhanuddin959
    @burhanuddin959 4 года назад +29

    I'm a simple guy.
    I see Mongols, I click.

  • @jargalmaamh915
    @jargalmaamh915 4 года назад +1

    very good content , thank you for sharing my country`s history for the world :)

    • @jargalmaamh915
      @jargalmaamh915 4 года назад

      Why do you call me evil ? Do you know my life? What about you then. Are you that heavenly ?

    • @matthiasthulman4058
      @matthiasthulman4058 Год назад

      Hi there

  • @afrikasmith1049
    @afrikasmith1049 4 года назад +14

    If Genghis hadn't split his empire among his sons, the Mongol could have survived a lot longer.

    • @amaraag9435
      @amaraag9435 4 года назад +2

      I think that his oldest son Zuch build new country before die Chingis khan. Because Zuch had problem with his brothers. Chingis khan didn't want civil war. However Chingis khaan split his empire.

    • @Singgen
      @Singgen 4 года назад +2

      He didn't thought. The splitting of the empire begann after death of Ogedai and failed succession. He was secceeded by Guyuk but Ogedai namd other successor, his favorite grandson. And between succession of Guyuk and death of Ogedai lasted 5 years if I'm not mistaken.

    • @amaraag9435
      @amaraag9435 4 года назад

      @@Singgen It is only my opinion. It is true Guyg and Khubilai began splitting. But background splitting began before Chingis khaan die. Lot of people didn't know Zuch wasn't Chingis's son. Zuch began splitting. I found some news about Zuch's country.

    • @qus.9617
      @qus.9617 4 года назад +2

      He had no choice. Jochi the first born was intelligent but was hated by his second brother, was constantly attacked for being allegedly illigitimate and was unpopular to lead the empire. Chagatai was brash, drunkard and Genghis knew if he gave all his power to Jochi then Chagatai was going to start a civil war. Tolui was the most similar to Genghis, was the most amicable to his kin but he didn't have the traits needed to govern a transitioning empire in terms of administration not wonton destruction. So the third brother Ogedei was to be supported by his brothers. But Jochi would never get over being passed over because of the constant questioning of his lineage and Chagatai was angry that because of his feud with Jochi that he was not considered the firstborn. So all in all, it seemed destined for the empire to split.

    • @amaraag9435
      @amaraag9435 4 года назад +1

      @@qus.9617 The talk about Jochi is not official. Only his two younger brothers probably discriminated against him from time to time. I think Chingis khaan and Tului weren't dicrimated Zuch. Zuch began splitting. If Zuch didn't split his country Tsagaadai would not angry. I think Ogedei didn't hostility with Zuchi, buh he supports Tsagaadai. Zuch's son Bat is intelligent, because he reunited to main country. But Guyg ended peace.

  • @martinschlegel9533
    @martinschlegel9533 4 года назад +2

    Great video.

  • @tezcanuyank3446
    @tezcanuyank3446 4 года назад +37

    Tümen is meaning "division" in turkish and ordu is "army"

    • @mohsend72
      @mohsend72 4 года назад +5

      Ordu means camp/campaign in modern Persian.

    • @muzafferbulut8933
      @muzafferbulut8933 4 года назад +6

      mehsen it comes from the turkic language it is not persian

    • @cengizsogutlu
      @cengizsogutlu 4 года назад +9

      The system of 10 ( tümen₺) founded by Metehan Turkish army even takes its establishment from this date you can find 209 bc on logo of army. Turks formed first regular army.

    • @arsenalofdemocracy9985
      @arsenalofdemocracy9985 4 года назад

      @@mohsend72 we mongolians also borrowed many words from persians,like bolor/steel sandil/chair

    • @mohsend72
      @mohsend72 4 года назад +1

      @@muzafferbulut8933 I know. I meant to say it's now a borrowed word in Persian.

  • @dylanbrown4291
    @dylanbrown4291 4 года назад +2

    More of these vids, I love these

  • @josephstalin8423
    @josephstalin8423 4 года назад +86

    If Genghis Can't, No one Khan.

  • @subutai3122
    @subutai3122 4 года назад +2

    I always like the video on this channel before watching it

  • @turkaytoklu2237
    @turkaytoklu2237 4 года назад +6

    will you continue to your nomadic civilizations serie? a documentary about the seljuks could be good

  • @-RONNIE
    @-RONNIE 4 года назад

    Really insightful video I did not know a lot of the information but now I do thank you