The Mongol Empire was a huge but short-lived empire that at its peak stretched from the Pacific Ocean to central Europe. But while vast — it was the largest contiguous land empire in history — it was ...

Historians have long searched for evidence of the typhoons legend says devastated the invading Yuan forces. Recent geological research has turned up hints of violent storms along the Kyūshū coast ...

In September, Pope Francis became the first leader of the Catholic Church ever to visit Mongolia. It must have been a humbling stopover. The country has fewer than fifteen hundred Catholics. The ...

While the main character usually gets all the fame, it was common for the so-called great conquering statesmen to have, by their side and under their command, a military genius who provided them with ...

After a first failed invasion of Japan in 1274, Mongol leader Kublai Khan, founder of the Chinese Yuan Dynasty, sent a second wave of troops in 1281. Ships carrying Yuan soldiers traveled in two ...

The toilet paper startled the horse. I was relieving myself, and a gust of wind had unfurled the tissue in my left hand. The red and white spotted pony lifted his head when he saw the flutter, and the ...

Monumental in size and boldly illustrated, the Great Mongol Shahnama is the most celebrated of all medieval Persian manuscripts. Considered Iran’s national epic, the Shahnama (Book of kings) was ...

As season six of HBO’s Game of Thrones looms, speculation is rife. Is Jon Snow really dead? What do the clips featuring a blind Arya mean? And what are the implications of the return of the Dothraki?