Subject: alginci light cavalry of mangudai 'suicide troop' unit

Culture: Mongol

Setting: Mongol empire, Eurasia 12-13thc

Object: archery

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"Bows and Quiver with Arrows Wood, iron, cordage, feathers, paint 13th-14th century ...

Mongol bows shot arrows nearly twice as far as European bows of the time. Bows with arrows from this time are extremely rare."

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"Bows and Arrow Wood, horn bamboo, iron 13th century

Mongol bows shot arrows nearly twice as far as European bows of the time." ...

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"Arrowheads

Iron

13th-14th century

Mongolian cavalrymen carried a variety of arrows for long range and close-up shooting." ...

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"Arrowheads Iron

c. 13th-15th century" ...

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"Whistling Arrow

Silver with Gold inlay

14th century

A rare Yuan piece.

Signalling Mongol approach, the whistling arrow terrified less well-armed opponents"

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