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Mural of siege warfare, Genghis Khan Exhibit in San Jose, California, US — 11 Jul 2016

Palms Over Baghdad: Tumbling to Dust during the Mongol Invasion – Part II

*By Cam Rea*

*History & Tradition*

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[Read Part 1] The Fall of Bagdad Hulegu sent messages to his commanders informing them to muster their forces and move on Baghdad. Baiju moved his forces from Rum via Mosul to cover the western side. Ked-Buka advanced from Luristan, a province...
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Conquest of Baghdad by the Mongols in 1258. — 08 Jul 2016

Palms Over Baghdad: Riches and Fear during the Mongol Invasion – Part I

*By Cam Rea*

*History & Tradition*

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In 1253 CE, a breeze began to blow into Baghdad from the east. Unbeknownst to Al-Musta'sim, the Abbasid Caliph, this breeze would soon turn into a violent shamal (wind). This shamal was gaining energy from Karakorum, the Mongol capital of the most...
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17 Jun 2016

The Sumerian Military: Professionals of Weaponry and Warfare

*By Cam Rea*

*History & Tradition*

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Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, lies a land once known as Mesopotamia. It was here that humanity found suitable land to rip open and seed. Once the seeds took root, civilization was born. With food slowly becoming abundant, the population...
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Iraq

Palms Over Baghdad: Tumbling to Dust during the Mongol Invasion – Part II

Palms Over Baghdad: Riches and Fear during the Mongol Invasion – Part I

The Sumerian Military: Professionals of Weaponry and Warfare