1211-1216 War continued.--Rich and fertile country.--Grand invasion.--Simultaneous attack by four armies.--Enthusiasm of the troops.--Captives.--Immense plunder.--Dreadful ravages.--Base use made of the captives.--Extent of Mongul conquests.--The
1203 Karakorom.--Insignificance of cities and towns.--Account of Karakorom.--The buildings.--The grand encampments.--Construction of the tents.--Dwellings of the women.--Mountains and wild beasts.--Hunting.--The danger of hunting in those days.--
1203-1208 Kushluk's escape.--Tukta Bey.--Kashin.--Temujin pursues Tukta Bey and Kushluk.--Retreat to Boyrak's country.----The various tribes submit.--Fall and destruction of Kashin.--Proclamation.--Temujin returns to Karakorom.--Boyrak's precauti
1219-1220 Continuation of the war.--Saganak.--Hassan.--The murdered embassador.--Jughi's revenge.--Jughi's general policy.--Account of a stratagem.--The town taken.--A beautiful city.--Toukat.--Toukat taken.--Arrangements for plundering it.--Koje
1211-1216 War continued.--Rich and fertile country.--Grand invasion.--Simultaneous attack by four armies.--Enthusiasm of the troops.--Captives.--Immense plunder.--Dreadful ravages.--Base use made of the captives.--Extent of Mongul conquests.--The
1220 Pursuit of the sultan.--The two ladies.--Character of the queen-mother.--Khatun.--Her retirement.--Samarcand.--Fortifications of the place.--Water-works.--Gates and towers.--Crowds of people seeking refuge.--Encampment.--Arrival of the Mongu
1203 Karakorom.--Insignificance of cities and towns.--Account of Karakorom.--The buildings.--The grand encampments.--Construction of the tents.--Dwellings of the women.--Mountains and wild beasts.--Hunting.--The danger of hunting in those days.--