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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Despite being separated by oceans and their reigns of power being centuries apart, there are eerie similarities between the societies of the Mongols and the Comanche. Aliens?… of course not. But in this episode I do take a look at the similarities between their culture and the likely driver that makes societies have remarkable parallels. .
Their range was far beyond that of the typical societies of the time. It was made possible by their grassland geography and use of the horse. They provided them mobility. They paired the horse with a bow and arrow and created forces that could rival any army in the pre-modern world.
Their life as nomads contributed to both the Mongols and Comanche developing brutal warrior cultures where cruelty and raiding were the norms. The treatment of enemies was a chilling testament to their strength.
don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments. Mongols or Comanche - If their civilizations met, who would make it out as the greatest horse archers of history?"
VIDEO SECTIONS
00:00 Introduction
02:15 Horse Archers in the Grasslands
08:18 Warrior Culture and Cruelty
13:45 Comanche V. Mongols
RESOURCES
Three books and a variety of online resources really helped me in researching this episode. I encourage you to check them out. The most significant ones are listed below:
Comanches: The History of a People by T.R. Fehrenbach (Book)
The Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne (Book)
Empires of the Steppes by Kenneth Harl (Book)
“All the Khan’s Horses” by Morris Rossabi
Natural History, October 1994
afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols...
Rangers of the Republic of Texas 1836-1845
www.texasranger.org/texas-ran...
Ten Other Men Left Genetic Legacies So Huge They Rival Genghis Khan’s
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-...