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What were the primary components of Mongol armies?
What were the primary components of Mongol armies?
Mongol armies were chiefly composed of cavalry.
What were the main weapons used by the Mongols in battle?
What were the main weapons used by the Mongols in battle?
They relied mainly on bows and arrows.
In what type of terrain were Mongol armaments and tactics more suited?
In what type of terrain were Mongol armaments and tactics more suited?
Mongol armaments and tactics were more suited to open plains and flat countries than to mountainous and wooded regions.
How did the Mongols secure assistance for the siege of walled cities?
How did the Mongols secure assistance for the siege of walled cities?
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What were some factors contributing to the overwhelming success of Mongol expeditions?
What were some factors contributing to the overwhelming success of Mongol expeditions?
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