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During the 13th century, Mongol armies under Genghis Khan and his successors established the largest contiguous land empire in history, stretching across Asia into eastern Europe. Contemporary descriptions of their conquests have led to the mistaken belief that the Mongols were an undisciplined horde of horsemen who swept over opponents by sheer force of numbers. The Mongol army actually used highly trained regiments that carried out well-considered manoeuvres. It was the quality, and versatility of the Mongol military that made them the greatest warriors of their time, not unchecked ferocity. In The Mongol Art of War , Timothy May overturns myths and misunderstandings that distort our understanding of Mongol warfare, and demonstrates that the armies of Genghis Khan had more in common with modern ones than with the armies of ancient Rome and the medieval kingdoms they confronted. Describing the structure of the Mongol army from its inception to the demise of its Empire, the author examines the recruitment, weaponry, and training of the Mongol warrior and analyses the organization, tactics, and strategies of the army he was in.

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Timothy May, a leading expert on the Mongol empire, is a professor of history at North Georgia College and State University. He is coauthor of The Horse and the Origins of Horse Medicine in China.

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