HTST 489 Lecture Notes - Mesoamerican Chronology, Southern Syria, Information Processing
11 Feb 2014
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Combines all the major nomadic tribes of asia. Political triump that allows a qualitatively different military/strategic operational system. Had to unify the tribes, had extremely able commanders. Also able to generate system which in military terms has immense intel advantages. Military system which is unique in terms of composition and capabilities. Able to combine simulataneously advantages of mounted bowmen and advantages of recon. Once political cohesion achieved, able to create nomadic force composed almost entirely of calvalry able to add other weapons as it gets stronger, but classic period is mounted bowmen. An army where every mongol has 5 or 6 horses switch horses as they tire. Speed is unprecedented move 100 miles a day. Most dangerous weapon in history is the concave bow previously described. Combination of strategic redeployment and speed, devastating battle capabilities and intelligence advantages, as well. Can eliminate any reconnoitering ability of the enemy.
