Using specially commissioned artwork, this is the engrossing story of the victory at Kulikovo in 1380 that heralded the birth of Russian statehood.
The 13th-century Mongol conquest of the Rus'--the principalities of Russia--was devastating and decisive. Cities were lain waste, new dynasties rose, and for a hundred years the Russians were under unquestioned foreign rule. However, the Mongols were conquerors rather than administrators and they chose to rule through subject princes. This allowed the Rurikid dynastic princes of Moscow to rise with unprecedented speed.
With the famed 'Mongol Yoke' loosening, Grand Prince Dmitri of Moscow saw in this an unparalleled opportunity and rebelled. On September 7 1380, his 60,000 troops crossed the Don to take the battle to Mamai's 125,000, which included Armenian and Cherkessk auxiliaries and Genoese mercenaries.
The colorful, enthralling story of the Russo-Mongol battle of Kulikovo, involving: the killing of a Muscovite prince only for it to turn out to be a body double, Lithuanian invaders, Russian turncoats, Genoese mercenaries, and an unexpected ambush to turn looming defeat into glorious victory.Daugiau informacijos
The colourful, enthralling story of the Russo-Mongol battle of Kulikovo, involving: the killing of a Muscovite prince (only for it to turn out to be a body double) and an unexpected ambush to turn looming defeat into glorious victory.
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Mamai's move A note about sources |
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The battle of champions The initial clash |
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...But Moscow also triumphs |
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| The Battlefield Today |
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The invisible battlefield |
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Professor Mark Galeotti, formerly senior lecturer of international history at Keele University, is Clinical Professor of Global Affairs, New York University. He is a former Foreign Office adviser on Russian security affairs, and for 15 years (19912006) wrote a monthly column on this for Janes Intelligence Review. Marks most recent books for Osprey are ELI 217 The Modern Russian Army 19922016 and ELI 197 Russian Security and Paramilitary Forces since 1991.
Born and raised in Malaysia, Darren Tan grew up drawing spaceships, dinosaurs and the stuff of his imagination, which was fuelled by movies and computer games. Following a brief stint in 3D animation, Darren now works as a freelance illustrator.
