Archives for May 2011

Timur’s (Tamerlane) Conquests – 4

For this signal victory the Mongol Emperor was indebted to himself, to the genius of the moment, and the discipline of thirty years.Continuing

In his first expedition, Timur was satisfied with the siege and destruction of Sebaste, a strong city on the borders of Anatolia.Continuing Timur's

When Timur first proposed to his princes and emirs the invasion of India or Hindustan, he was answered by a murmur of discontent:Continuing Timur's

May 16, 2011 3 Comments

This series has six easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionTimur, better known as Tamerlane ("Timur the Lame"), was born in Central Asia --

Today's installment concludes Height of the Mongol Power In China,our selection by Marco Polo.If you have journeyed through all of the

From the manner in which his majesty acted toward them, it is evident that he regarded the faith of the Christians as the truest and the

Confident, therefore, of success, they ascended the hill with alacrity the next morning and presented themselves before the army of Nayan.Continuing

May 12, 2011 46 Comments

This series has four easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionThe celebrated traveler, Marco Polo, was born at Venice in 1254 and died there in

Today's installment concludes Early Renaissance,our selection by John Addington Symonds.If you have journeyed through all of the installments of