So, the best defense against the Mongols would have been massive grass fires, repeated regularly? (Not actually sure that's feasible because I don't know much about the steppes over there.)Fascinating article.
I wonder if anyone ever thought of doing that- of course, there go your grazing lands too then... Unless you can do it further out.
So, the best defense against the Mongols would have been massive grass fires, repeated regularly? (Not actually sure that's feasible because I don't know much about the steppes over there.)
ReplyDeleteFascinating article.
I wonder if anyone ever thought of doing that- of course, there go your grazing lands too then... Unless you can do it further out.
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