Medieval Asia
The Ancient Cultures of The Far East....China, Korea, Vietnam and Japan.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-repeating-crossbow
31st Jul 2021 - This ingenious weapon (based on a Standard Crossbow), was seen in 2nd Century A.D. China. The “repeating” version featured an attached &ld …
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31st Jul 2021 - These “Superships” were first developed around the 9th Century A.D. (and in used up to the 13th Century). Part of the efforts of The Song …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-golden-horde
31st Jul 2021 - The idea of The Horde (as they were called), was created by Mongol Warchief Genghis Khan. It's tactical abilities and overpowering force was the drivi …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-wugongchuan-ship
31st Jul 2021 - The 16th Century design of The Chinese Wugongchuan Ship (or “Centipede” Ship), was inspired by contact with Portuguese Explorers to China. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-nu-siege-bow
31st Jul 2021 - Named for the large Lin Nu Siege Bow, The Nu was an “automatic” repeating Crossbow. Examples of The Nu go back over 2,400 years. The Stock …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-onna-busgeisha
31st Jul 2021 - In a “Male Dominated” Culture as repressive as Ancient Feudal Japan, one might never expect to find “Female” Warriors. However …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-flaming-catapult
31st Jul 2021 - Developed around the 9th Century BC, The Flaming Trebuchet was a Ancient Chinese Siege Weapon built under orders of Emperor Renzong (Son Dynasty …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/korean-hwarang
31st Jul 2021 - Somewhat unconventional and definitely unusual in their make-up, The Hwarang were a Warrior Elite Class of 10th Century AD Korea and The Kingdom of Si …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-rope-dart
31st Jul 2021 - This whip weapon dates to 7th Century (Tang Dynasty). In essence, it was a slender knife like weapon connected to a rope. Upon reaching the desired ra …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-fire-lance
31st Jul 2021 - The Chinese developed gunpowder for military applications many centuries before Europe did. The invention (which was Fireworks used to delight an Empe …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-ming-huo-you
31st Jul 2021 - Translated into “”Fierce Oil Fire”, this device was possibly one of the first flame throwing devices in history. The device was desi …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/korean-gakgung-bow
31st Jul 2021 - A Composite, reflexive Bow device, it was slightly different from (although modeled on) – The traditional Chinese and Mongolian Bows. Constructe …