Mongol Invasion Archive

Climate Change, Not Genghis Khan Caused Demise Of Central Asia’s River Civilizations

AncientPages.com | December 17, 2020

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Now, researchers say that it was climate change, not Genghis Khan, that was the ultimate cause for the demise of Central Asia's forgotten

Thunder god Raijin and Wind God Fujin. Kyoto National Museum.

Raijin: Shinto God Of Thunder And Lightning With Three Fingers Representing Past, Present And Future

AncientPages.com | February 10, 2020

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Japanese mythology, Raijin (Raiden) is one of the eight gods of thunder, and master of lightning. His attribute is a sacred Taiko

Something Unexpected Stopped Mongol Hordes From Conquering Europe

AncientPages.com | July 11, 2017

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In the 13th century, Europe was shivering with fear. The Mongol invasion was just around the corner. When Genghis Khan, the great Mongol