The Victor of Antietam

The Mongols and the Armenians (1220-1335)

“…160 Often, they were used as 'human arrow shields' and for handling the most dangerous war vehicles. 161 Military weapons used by the Mongols were more 159 This general pattern for battles was applied in Central Asia and southern Russia (Vernadsky, 2001:122-126). 160 A local or domestic army was always in the vanguard, such as Awag 's detachment used by Chormaghan to take Ani and Kars .…”

“…159 The target for attack was discussed carefully and sufficient time was allocated to preparing men and horses, as happened with Baiju before his march to Köse Dagh . The timing of expeditions was always related to the animals' grazing season, since the core of the Mongol army consisted of cavalry.…”

“…158 In 1277, from Syria , Baybars raided Abulistān (Abulustayn, Elbistan), the territory of the Rūmi Seljuks , and having defeated the Mongol army commanded by three amirs, he came to Caesarea. 159 In the same year, in Ala-Tagh the Mongols killed Muʿīn al-Dīn Sulaymān Pervāne and many of his army, who had supported Baybars. 160 Although King Lewon III did not receive much Mongol assistance, he continued his father's pro-Mongol policy.…”

“…158 When Lewon V came to his majority in 1329, he showed a strong pro-Latin interest and executed his patron, Oshin of Korikos. 159 When Abū Sa īd considered himself as Il-Khan, he inherited a Perso-Islamic government full of court intrigues, where the viziers, Rashīd al-Dīn (1317) and 'Ali-Shāh (1319) were persecuted. Abū Sa īd was vulnerable to powerful amirs; however, he expelled Choban and his clan .…”