Battle of Kalka River

Crossing The Caucasian: The Mongol Invasion Venturing Into The Land Of The Rus

1 September, 2021 - 20:33 Cam Rea

Crossing The Caucasian: The Mongol Invasion Venturing Into The Land Of The Rus

In 1221, to avoid being captured by the invading Mongols, Rashid, the Shah of Shirvan, abandoned his capital Shemakha, where the Genghis Khan’s generals Subotai and Jebe had ordered a siege tower to...