Who would have won Romans or Mongols?
Originally Answered: Who would win, Romans or mongols? Mongols, hands down. They were about 1,000 years more advanced in metallurgy. Pretty sure their arrows would pierce the armour and shields of Roman soldiers.
Alauddin sent an army commanded by his brother Ulugh Khan and the general Zafar Khan, and this army comprehensively defeated the Mongols, with the capture of 20,000 prisoners, who were put to death. In 1299 CE, the Mongols invaded again, this time in Sindh, and occupied the fort of Sivastan.
Who were Genghis Khan Dogs of War?
In the day of battle, they devour enemy flesh. Behold, they are now unleashed, and they slobber at the mouth with glee. These four dogs are Jebe, and Kublai (different than Kublai Khan), Jelme, and Subotai.
Young Subutai Rises Through the Ranks
Subutai is believed to have been born between the 1160s -1170s, with sources commonly stating that 1176 was the year of his birth. This general was from a tribe known as the Uriangkhai, which was not considered to be a Mongol tribe. These were forest-dwelling people, who, unlike the Mongols, were not known to be horsemen, but specialised in fur-trading and blacksmithing. It has been recorded that Subutai was the son of a blacksmith, one source giving the name of his father as Qaban. As a blacksmith, Subutai’s father would have offered his services to the Mongols, mending broken metal objects, such as weapons and cooking vessels. It is perhaps through this that the young Subutai would have had his first encounters with the Mongols.
Mongol cavalrymen. ( Public Domain )
As a teenager, Subutai joined Genghis Khan’s army. According to one source, Subutai was just 14 years old when he left to join the Mongol army, and as he was still rather young for the battlefield, was appointed as the door attendant to the Khan. It was in this position that Subutai began to learn the Mongol art of war. As a forest-dweller, Subutai had no experience in horsemanship, and began learning it from the Mongol officer he was attached to. He was also taught to use the bow and then to combine the two elements. It was this combination of horse and bow that made the Mongol army a force to be reckoned with.
Artistic representation of Subutai. ( Mongol Khans )
Subutai rose through the Mongol ranks, and eventually became part of Genghis Khan’s inner circle. This is often taken as evidence that the Mongol leader practised meritocracy, and even a common non-Mongol like Subutai could rise to prominence in his army. As a military commander, Subutai is perhaps best-known for his campaigns in the West. During these military expeditions, Subutai led the Mongols against a number of adversaries, including the Rus, the Poles, and the Hungarians.
General Subutai and General Jebe defeat the Kievan Rus. ( our-russia)
During these battles, Subutai displayed his skill as a versatile general and strategist. The Battle of Mohi, commonly regarded as his most brilliant victory, may be taken as an example. This battle was fought in April 1241 and pitted the Mongols under Batu Khan and Subutai against Hungary under King Bela IV. During the battle, the Mongols were taking more casualties than usual as a result of heavy firing from the Hungarian crossbowmen stationed on the opposite side of the River Sajo. In order to avoid further losses, Subutai decided to assault the crossbowmen with stone throwers, a weapon normally used in siege warfare. At the same time, a temporary bridge was built further down the river, so that the Mongols could outflank the Hungarians and take them by surprise.
Battle of Mohi, 1241, between Hungarians and Mongols . ( Public Domain )
Under Subutai’s command, the Mongol army devastated much of eastern and central Europe. By late 1241, Subutai was planning to invade the Holy Roman Empire. It was around this time that Ogedei died, and the Mongol forces returned home for the election of the new Great Khan. It was due to this that the rest of Europe was spared from the Mongols. It has been speculated that had Ogedei not died, no European army would have been able to withstand the onslaught of the Mongols.
Ogedei Khan. ( Public Domain )