"Mongol Army of 1200 Recreated - pictures on BBC" Topic
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| Mick in Switzerland | 11 Jul 2006 8:42 a.m. PST |
I thought that you would like this "Celebrations have begun in Mongolia to mark the 800th anniversary of Genghis Khan's establishment of the Mongol Empire. In the rolling Mongolian grasslands, soldiers and actors are marking the occasion by performing lavish re-enactments of their hero's greatest battles" Pictures from BBC link |
| Patrick R | 11 Jul 2006 9:04 a.m. PST |
I believe every Mongol has a suit stashed away somewhere. I've seen several documentaries and dramatisations since the late 80's that featured large numbers of reenactors. |
| Farstar | 11 Jul 2006 9:58 a.m. PST |
That picture of the two spearmen with the cellphone is marvelous. Pictures of the outskirts of Ulan-Bator should tell you exactly how far beyond their roots the Mongolians have chosen to go. Horsemanship is still a widely practiced skill, and a chunk of the population is still somewhat nomadic. |
| commissar kersey | 11 Jul 2006 11:25 a.m. PST |
Give them rayguns and they would be perfect as the Mongo Palace Guard of Ming The Merciless ;) Are you listening Dick Garrison? ;) |
| Daffy Doug | 11 Jul 2006 4:15 p.m. PST |
I understand that riding and shooting from horseback with automatic rifles is still standard military drill. I bet there are very few indeed who can do that with a 70# composite bow! 1066.us |
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