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Battle of Ain jalut

In the 13th century a new power emerged on the Mongolian steppe led by Genghis Khan, who mobilized his people for war and conquest.  He carved out a vast empire and upon his death in 1227, his descendants carried on his mission to conquer the world, leaving a permanent mark on history – one characterized by slaughter…

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Battle of Nisa

It is the year 1033. Four years have passed since the defeat of exiled King, Olaf Haraldsson, near Stiklestad. The battle was a botched effort by Olaf to reclaim his kingdom that cost him his very life. With his supporters either dead or scattered, his remaining family sought refuge at the court of their ally, Kievan …

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