Can you survive the Mongols?
Can You Survive the Mongols?
Test your decision-making skills in historical warfare! In this interactive quiz, you’ll face the formidable Mongol Empire and determine your fate in a series of challenging scenarios.
Will you choose to fight bravely, flee, or surrender? Each choice has consequences, and you’ll learn about the tactics used by the Mongols along the way!
- 12 gripping scenarios to navigate
- Learn about Mongol military strategies
- Discover historical outcomes based on your decisions
The Mongols have entered your city and are demanding you bow down and surrender... What do you do?
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As you attempt to fight back the Mongols have arranged themselves in rows of 20 and begin to fire arrows... What do you do?
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As you run away, it appears that the Mongols are beginning to break apart in small groups and run away from battle... What do you do?
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As you continue to run away, the Mongols have regroup and are beginning to chase you, but suddenly they retreat and decide to run away from you instead... What do you do?
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You have been running for a very long time and fall into a trap. You are now near a riverbank where the Mongols are now encircling you and are attacking you from the front. It appears to be a gap in the circle... What do you do?
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DEAD.... Your best bet was to surrender without any casualties, however, this was not the case for all those who encountered the Mongols. This type of warfare that the Mongols used was called psychological warfare. It was successful in many of their battles, especially in terms of spreading terror and fear to towns and cities. They would often offer an opportunity for the enemy to surrender and pay tribute, with the threat to be destroyed otherwise. The Mongols realized it was more efficient to convince a city or fortress to surrender without resistance rather than to be drawn into a siege. Those who chose not to surrender faced the wrath of the Mongols which the Mongols had notorious reputation for massacres.
DEAD.... Your best bet was to surrender without any casualties, however, this was not the case for all those who encountered the Mongols. This type of warfare that the Mongols used was called psychological warfare. It was successful in many of their battles, especially in terms of spreading terror and fear to towns and cities. They would often offer an opportunity for the enemy to surrender and pay tribute, with the threat to be destroyed otherwise. The Mongols realized it was more efficient to convince a city or fortress to surrender without resistance rather than to be drawn into a siege. Those who chose not to surrender faced the wrath of the Mongols which the Mongols had notorious reputation for massacres.
DEAD.... If you ran towards the arrows, you made the ultimate mistake for they Mongols used a system called arrow storm. They would send hail of arrows in such numbers that it seemed like a phenomenon of nature. The range at which they attacked in this way varied: At 200 or 300 yards their shooting was still accurate enough to disrupt an enemy formation, and once it broke, the Mongols charged. In the course of an arrow storm, archers did not aim at a specific target, but loosed their arrows at a high trajectory into a predetermined “killing zone” or target area. While this practice probably caused few mortal wounds, it undoubtedly impacted morale as soldiers had to watch arrows wound their comrades while being unable to retaliate.
DEAD.... If you ran towards the arrows, you made the ultimate mistake for they Mongols used a system called arrow storm. They would send hail of arrows in such numbers that it seemed like a phenomenon of nature. The range at which they attacked in this way varied: At 200 or 300 yards their shooting was still accurate enough to disrupt an enemy formation, and once it broke, the Mongols charged. In the course of an arrow storm, archers did not aim at a specific target, but loosed their arrows at a high trajectory into a predetermined “killing zone” or target area. While this practice probably caused few mortal wounds, it undoubtedly impacted morale as soldiers had to watch arrows wound their comrades while being unable to retaliate.
Dead... If you decided to run towards the Mongols, you made a terrible mistake. The mongols often used this military strategy the most avoidance. At times the Mongols avoided combat with the enemy until they found an ideal location for battle or had regrouped far-flung forces to confront their opponent. The Mongol army often divided into small groups to avoid being surrounded, but then they regrouped and launched a surprise attack on the enemy at a more opportune time.
Dead... If you decided to run towards the Mongols, you made a terrible mistake. The mongols often used this military strategy the most avoidance. At times the Mongols avoided combat with the enemy until they found an ideal location for battle or had regrouped far-flung forces to confront their opponent. The Mongol army often divided into small groups to avoid being surrounded, but then they regrouped and launched a surprise attack on the enemy at a more opportune time.
DEAD... If you chose to chase after the Mongols, you fell for their trick. The Mongols used this military trick called feigned retreat. Mongols would charge the enemy then retreat, pulling the enemy after them in pursuit. Pretending disarray and defeat, they would turn and run, only to pivot when the enemy was drawn out, and destroy them at their leisure.
DEAD... If you chose to chase after the Mongols, you fell for their trick. The Mongols used this military trick called feigned retreat. Mongols would charge the enemy then retreat, pulling the enemy after them in pursuit. Pretending disarray and defeat, they would turn and run, only to pivot when the enemy was drawn out, and destroy them at their leisure.
DEAD... If you chose to fight back you, you were dead from the start. Mongols used this idea of encirclement, especially if their flanks and rear were exposed or, in the case of sieges, if the defenders were weak. When confronted by an enemy army, the Mongols used features of the terrain—a river, for instance—to its advantage, and would attack the enemy from all ends.
DEAD... If you chose to fight back you, you were dead from the start. Mongols used this idea of encirclement, especially if their flanks and rear were exposed or, in the case of sieges, if the defenders were weak. When confronted by an enemy army, the Mongols used features of the terrain—a river, for instance—to its advantage, and would attack the enemy from all ends.
DEAD... If you chose to go through the gap, you were destined to die from the start. The Mongols sometimes confused their enemy by attacking at the front and then unleashing the main attack on their rear. By attacking from several directions, the Mongols gave the enemy the impression that they were surrounded. By leaving a gap in the encirclement, the Mongols allowed the enemy what looked like a means of escape. In reality, the gap served as a trap. In their panic and desire to get away, the enemy rarely maintained their discipline and often discarded their weapons to flee faster. This enabled the Mongols to kill right away.
DEAD... If you chose to go through the gap, you were destined to die from the start. The Mongols sometimes confused their enemy by attacking at the front and then unleashing the main attack on their rear. By attacking from several directions, the Mongols gave the enemy the impression that they were surrounded. By leaving a gap in the encirclement, the Mongols allowed the enemy what looked like a means of escape. In reality, the gap served as a trap. In their panic and desire to get away, the enemy rarely maintained their discipline and often discarded their weapons to flee faster. This enabled the Mongols to kill right away.
If you are on this slide, that means you most likely died like many of those who went against the Mongols. The Mongols had one of the strongest military at that time and would often come undefeated in any battle, until the unlucky battle of Ayn Jalut.
In the Battle of Ayn Jalut, Mongol, the most brutal empire, lost to the Mamluks. After Genghis Khan died, his descendants divided the empire into 4 parts. Ogedei Khan, the empire of the second part, died and his grandson became the Great Khan who later appointed his brother to be in charge of conquering the remaining Islamic empires in the Middle East and North Africa. While the Mongols were expanding the empire, Saladin conquered Egypt and founded the Ayyubid Dynasty. Saladin help to create an elite corps of warrior-slaves.
On September 3, 1260, the two armies met at the oasis of Ayn Jalut (meaning "The Eye of Goliath" or "Goliath's Well"), in the Jezreel Valley of Palestine. The Mongols had the advantages of self-confidence and hardier horses, but the Mamluks knew the terrain better and had larger (thus faster) steeds. The Mamluks also deployed an early form of firearm, a sort of hand-held cannon, which frightened the Mongol horses. The leader of the Mamluks, Qutuz, used a classic Mongol tactic against the Mongols, the feigned retreat. The Mamluks sent out a small portion of their force, which then feigned retreat, drawing the Mongols into an ambush. From the hills, Mamluk warriors poured down on three sides, pinning the Mongols in a withering cross-fire. The Mongols fought back throughout the morning hours, but finally the survivors began to retreat in disorder and the Mongols lost.
How could an empire of great power and great strength lose a battle?
The Mongols lost as a result of failure to recognize their own tactics and as well as not using their own tactics. The Mamluks from the start had the advantage of knowing the terrain. However, if Mongols had used the advantage of there mobility they wouldn’t have lost in this battle. Mongols were required to maintain between 2 and 4 horses. Being able to change horses often allowed them to travel at high speed for days without stopping or wearing out the animals. Their ability to live off the land, and in extreme situations off their animals, made their armies far less dependent on carrying much items. As a result, they were able to cover up to 100 miles per day, which was unheard of by other armies of the time. Because Mongols were mobile, this allowed them to go on successful scouting mission, gathering intelligence about routes and searching for terrain suited to the preferred combat tactics of the Mongols. If they were to utilize this method then, they could have chosen a location which would have benefited them in the long run meaning a battle on land that allows them to move swiftly with their horses and attack brutality. However, because they failed to maximize their mobility, this ultimately caused them to lose this battle and lower their moral as an empire and moral of how others saw the empire. Additionally, if they were able to recognize their own military tactic of feigned retreat they wouldn’t have lost brutality at the end even if they fought back. Feigned retreat is when Mongols would charge the enemy then retreat, pulling the enemy after them in pursuit. Pretending disarray and defeat, they would turn and run, only to pivot when the enemy was drawn out, and destroy them at their leisure. Usually they would destroy the enemy by encircling them and attack in many directions. This is what Mamluks were able to do against the Mongols. They drew out the Mongols into an ambush. If there military leader was able to recognize that they were being drawn out then they would have not tried to chase after away the enemy but stand there ground and use other military tactics against the Mongols such as waves or sending multiple arrows at once.
If you are on this slide, that means you most likely died like many of those who went against the Mongols. The Mongols had one of the strongest military at that time and would often come undefeated in any battle, until the unlucky battle of Ayn Jalut.
In the Battle of Ayn Jalut, Mongol, the most brutal empire, lost to the Mamluks. After Genghis Khan died, his descendants divided the empire into 4 parts. Ogedei Khan, the empire of the second part, died and his grandson became the Great Khan who later appointed his brother to be in charge of conquering the remaining Islamic empires in the Middle East and North Africa. While the Mongols were expanding the empire, Saladin conquered Egypt and founded the Ayyubid Dynasty. Saladin help to create an elite corps of warrior-slaves.
On September 3, 1260, the two armies met at the oasis of Ayn Jalut (meaning "The Eye of Goliath" or "Goliath's Well"), in the Jezreel Valley of Palestine. The Mongols had the advantages of self-confidence and hardier horses, but the Mamluks knew the terrain better and had larger (thus faster) steeds. The Mamluks also deployed an early form of firearm, a sort of hand-held cannon, which frightened the Mongol horses. The leader of the Mamluks, Qutuz, used a classic Mongol tactic against the Mongols, the feigned retreat. The Mamluks sent out a small portion of their force, which then feigned retreat, drawing the Mongols into an ambush. From the hills, Mamluk warriors poured down on three sides, pinning the Mongols in a withering cross-fire. The Mongols fought back throughout the morning hours, but finally the survivors began to retreat in disorder and the Mongols lost.
How could an empire of great power and great strength lose a battle?
The Mongols lost as a result of failure to recognize their own tactics and as well as not using their own tactics. The Mamluks from the start had the advantage of knowing the terrain. However, if Mongols had used the advantage of there mobility they wouldn’t have lost in this battle. Mongols were required to maintain between 2 and 4 horses. Being able to change horses often allowed them to travel at high speed for days without stopping or wearing out the animals. Their ability to live off the land, and in extreme situations off their animals, made their armies far less dependent on carrying much items. As a result, they were able to cover up to 100 miles per day, which was unheard of by other armies of the time. Because Mongols were mobile, this allowed them to go on successful scouting mission, gathering intelligence about routes and searching for terrain suited to the preferred combat tactics of the Mongols. If they were to utilize this method then, they could have chosen a location which would have benefited them in the long run meaning a battle on land that allows them to move swiftly with their horses and attack brutality. However, because they failed to maximize their mobility, this ultimately caused them to lose this battle and lower their moral as an empire and moral of how others saw the empire. Additionally, if they were able to recognize their own military tactic of feigned retreat they wouldn’t have lost brutality at the end even if they fought back. Feigned retreat is when Mongols would charge the enemy then retreat, pulling the enemy after them in pursuit. Pretending disarray and defeat, they would turn and run, only to pivot when the enemy was drawn out, and destroy them at their leisure. Usually they would destroy the enemy by encircling them and attack in many directions. This is what Mamluks were able to do against the Mongols. They drew out the Mongols into an ambush. If there military leader was able to recognize that they were being drawn out then they would have not tried to chase after away the enemy but stand there ground and use other military tactics against the Mongols such as waves or sending multiple arrows at once.
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