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January 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

Marco Polo’s Account of the Invasion of Japan

It happened, after some time, that a north wind began to blow with great force, and the ships of the Mongols, which lay near the shore of the island,

January 18, 2017 Leave a Comment

Mongol Armies Arrive in Japan

In the 5th moon of 1281 the Mongols raided us on a wholesale scale. Our troops were unsuccessful in resisting them at Iki and Tsushima.Continuing

January 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

Mongols Prepares to Invade Japan

The King of Korea meanwhile personally paid a visit to Peking, and gave the assurance that he was raising 30,000 extra soldiers to serve in the Japan

January 11, 2017 Leave a Comment

Japan Repels the Mongols

This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Kublai Khan's Diplomatic Offensive to the Japanese.IntroductionKublai

September 24, 2015 Leave a Comment

Kublai Khan’s 800 Birthday Yesterday

Kublai Khan was the emperor of China after the Mongol conquest. He was Ghengis Khan's grandson. Here is his idea of leadership. More

May 15, 2011 Leave a Comment

Height of the Mongol Power In China – 4

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

May 14, 2011 Leave a Comment

Height of the Mongol Power In China – 3

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

May 13, 2011 Leave a Comment

Height of the Mongol Power In China – 2

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

Height of the Mongol Power In China

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

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