The Secret History of the Mongol Queens The Secret History of the Mongol Queens The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire is a 2010 book by Jack Weatherford, about the impact and legacy of Genghis Khan's daughters and Mongol queens such as Mandukhai the Wise and Khutulun. The book references Mongolian, Central Asian, Persian, European and Chinese sources such as "Altan Tobchi", "Erdeni Tobchi", "Erdenyin Tunamal Sudar", "Tarikh-i-Rashidi", "Tarikh-i Jahangushay-i Juvaini", and "Ming shi" in addition to various secondary sources in English, Mongolian, and German. Weatherford also analyzes the role of Mongol women in the Mongol Empire and
Society of the Mongol Empire to fight. Because of this, a soldier had little excuse to fall behind in his tasks. Overall, the Mongol society adored these animals because of their gentleness and loyalty to their masters. Anyone who abused or neglected to feed these horses properly was subjected to punishment by the government. The Mongol Empire considered horses as an important factor to its success and tailored other weapons to them. The bow and arrow was created to be light enough to attack enemies while on horseback. The Mongols used composite bows made from birch, sinew and the horns of sheep. This made sturdy