When it comes to fighting a war in Iraq, the United States and its most famous predecessors -- the Mongols of the 13th century -- have a lot in common. Both the Mongols and the Bushes, for instance, ...

For centuries, Baghdad stood at the center of the Islamic Golden Age, housing unmatched libraries, scholars, and scientific knowledge from across the world. But in 1258, the Mongols arrived at its ...

In the 1200s, European rulers trembled before Mongol forces sacking their cities. But then the army withdrew—the reason why is still up for debate. The Mongols besieged the city of Vladimir during ...