StoryNote logo

Arguably the greatest innovation Genghis Khan made to steppe warfare was the incorporation of Chinese siege units into his army. What was life actually like for these Chinese members of the horde? Would they have been treated as any other soldiers, or would they have been seen as glorified slaves?

by /u/Snowblinded in /r/AskHistorians

Upvotes: 112

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.