This article by Kallie Szczepanski, About.com Guide to Asian History, covers the events leading up to the invasions, the invasions themselves, and the interlude between them.
Gregory Guzman's scholarly examination of the first medieval intercultural contact between East and West, in volume 2 of
Essays in Medieval Studies.Huge article by Oyunbilig, based largely on
Altan Ordon nai Dailga, explores the offering ceremonies of Genghis Khan and the Mongols.
Exploration of the unusual endurance and other factors of the Mongol physical makeup that contributed to their success in history, by Per Inge Oestmoen.
Fairly substantive explanation by Timothy M. May at
Military History Magazine, online at TheHistoryNet.
Extensive article by Erik Hildinger covers the Mongol incursion into Poland and Hungary in 1241. From
Military History Magazine, online at TheHistoryNet.
Per Inge Oestmoen takes a look at the characteristics, organization, and battle tactics of the Mongol fighting forces in this enlightening article at his Realm of the Mongols site.
Intriguing exploration into what enabled the Mongols to achieve so much, by Per Inge Oestmoen.
Brief look at the Mongol way of living with the land, by Per Inge Oestmoen.
An examination of the Mongols' religious and spiritual world by Per Inge Oestmoen.
