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Genghis Khan’s Secret Weapon The Horses That Built an Empire
Genghis Khan’s Secret Weapon The Horses That Built an Empire
The Mongol conquest of the world wasn’t won with swords alone—it was mounted on the backs of history’s toughest horses. Here’s how these steppe ponies became the ultimate war machines:
1. The Perfect Warhorse
Small but indestructible: Mongol horses stood just 12-14 hands tall but could survive -40°C winters and scorching deserts.
Ran 80 km/day: Warriors carried 5+ horses each, swapping mounts to ride nonstop.
Ate anything: Grazed on steppe grass, drank snowmelt—no supply lines needed.
2. Tactics That Shattered Empires
Horse archers: Fired 12 arrows per minute at full gallop—even backwards.
Feigned retreats: Lured enemies into deadly ambushes.
Living supplies: In emergencies, warriors drank horse blood (mixed with milk) for survival.
3. The Logistics of Terror
Messenger ponies: Relay stations allowed orders to cross 8,000 km in weeks.
Siege cavalry: Carried dismantled trebuchets to crush city walls.
"They didn’t just ride—they dominated. From China to Hungary, no army could match their speed or endurance."
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00:00:00 The Earth Shaker's Secret Weapon
00:02:47 Who Was This Genghis Khan?
00:05:14 The Mongol Bond
00:07:44 The Superhorse of the Steppe
00:08:38 A Four-Legged Engine of War
00:09:33 How a Horse Built an Empire
00:10:26 The Pony Express of the 13th Century
00:11:09 What Horses Teach Us
00:12:01 A Question for the Modern World
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