Gunpowder Technology of the Mongol Army

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The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Mongol History and the evolution of the Mongol armies continue with a video on the gunpowder technology employed by the armies of Genghis Khan. We will look at the overall development of gunpowder as a military mechanism.

#Documentary #Mongols #Gunpowder

[HistoryOfRevolutions]

"You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war"

- Napoleon Bonaparte

[chukolance]

The history major part of my brain *LOVES* that you all take the time to elaborate on possible interpretations and rather than just picking and choosing what you think would make the best narrative, you share a bunch of potential options and cite the flaws based on the sources given. (2nd Hand, lacking proper terminology, or not having access to the weapons themselves). This episode really helps put our understanding of history into context, and I love that about this.

[fergalkearney]

This channel give me so many interesting facts I talk about at parties even when no one cares but me.

[JexsamX]

"Whoa pow" is the most perfect name for a bomb flung from a catapult.

[MajorTomFisher]

I feel like we need a sequel to this to see how gunpowder continued developing over the centuries and made its way from cannons into muskets, or how differently gunpowder technology developed across the world in the centuries after the Mongol invasions

[nicholaskelly]

It also appears that the "Pax Mongolia" also allowed for the diffusion of other technologies known to the Chinese including the Blast furnace, Canal lock and Printing to Europe between the 13th and 15th Centuries

[Misteramen]

Speaking of Fire Lances, they were like flamethrowers at home...

[unsuspectingfeline]

Ancient Chinese military according to Western media : flashy martial arts using beautifully crafted weapons

Actual ancient Chinese military : *shotgun spear*

[johnquach]

This is fascinating! I didn't imagine how many gunpowder weapons were used in that time period.

[Tareltonlives]

I hope there's going to be a video on the Jin-Song war, the first war that featured gunpowder weapons, and a war that gave the Mongols their chance in China.

[flomosapien]

"Ghengis Khan and the Making of the Modern World" by Jack Weathorford goes into some detail about gunpowder use by Mongols during their conquest of the west.

[JohnnyElRed]

The Mongols not bringing much gunpowder for their conquests on Europe is ironic, given what would come centuries later.

[rachard]

Imagine how far the Mongol would have reached if they discovered and mass produced cannons first. *Horse archers + Hand cannons*

[footarm]

Nothing makes you more happy than a kings and general video on mongols

[obadakolko]

There's nothing more terrifying than a Mongol warrior with an AK-47

[Kasaix]

We've seen firsthand the destruction of a Mongol hand cannon thing. Remember to dodge or interrupt with the Moon stance when a brute takes aim.

[faidel]

I greatly appreciate your channel. Amazing content; so well written, narrated, illustrated, produced and presented.
I'll do what I can to support you.
Keep doing it.
Thanks

[awesomehpt]

I have to say this video was a blast to watch! It blew my mind! It was pretty explosive!

[CaptWesStarwind]

"Then some damn fool invented gunpowder, and a bigger damn fool split the atom. That's when I decided to leave mankind to it's folly and retire here. Into this world of memories." - Captain Manzini

[mohamedsaed]

Congrats on 2 million
You deserve it and more beacuse of this crazy good quality ❤❤