Ghazan was trained from a young age to become a Mongol warrior like his father, a renowned general. He learned discipline, weaponry skills like archery, and Mongol battle tactics such as dividing forces into units. Ghazan proved himself in his first real battle during the Mongol invasion of Northern China, where he successfully fired arrows and followed military maneuvers. After establishing himself as a skilled warrior, Ghazan went on to participate in further Mongol conquests of Russia and the Middle East, eventually becoming a general himself.

1. The Warrior Ghazan
By:
Shelby Sedberry

2. It was the year 1213 and a boy named Ghazan
was being trained as a Mongol warrior. At
the age of fifteen, Ghazan would learn the
Mongol war tactics, and how to use Mongol
weaponry.

3. Ghazan was trained by his father, Munlik.
Munlik was a famed Mongol General who
had never been wounded in a battle.

4. Before Ghazan could become a Mongol
warrior, he had to learn the quality that
separated Mongol warriors from their
enemies: discipline.

5. Ghazan then received his armor, a piece of
lacquered leather and a helmet, which
would cover his upper body when he was in
battle.

6. After Ghazan perfected the quality of
discipline, he could now learn to use the
weapons that he would use in future
conquests.

7. Munlik taught Ghazan to shoot a bow and
arrow, use a lance, throw a hatchet, and use
iron maces. Learning to use these weapons
would be essential in becoming a great
Mongol warrior.

8. Next, Ghazan was taught the war tactics of
the Mongols. Before battle the Mongols
would meet in what was called a quriltai.
Secondly, the army would be divided into
tumens, armies made up of basic fighting
units.

9. Ghazan would be focused on two aspects:
mobility and firepower. Since Ghazan had
succeeded at learning how to use a bow and
arrow, he would be part of the Mongols
next conquest, North China.

10. Firepower was essential in a Mongol
invasion. A wall of arrows would stop the
charge of armored knights, and pin them to
a certain location.

11. It was vital for Ghazan to learn mobility.
Mobility in the Mongol army was crucial.
Ghazan learned to advance, fire, wheel, and
retreat, in a repeated cycle. Only due to the
Mongols unit integrity and mobility were
they able to complete this technique.

12. Ghazan began to feel nervous knowing that he
would be involved in the conquest of China.
He did not want to disappoint his father or
the Mongol army.

13. The day of the invasion Ghazan climbs atop
his horse ready for battle. He looks to his
father, Munlik, he gives him an encouraging
look. Ghazan knows due to his training, he
will do well in battle.

14. Ghazan gathers with the other Mongol
warriors. At this time they know it is time
for the invasion.

15. As they separate into three different sections
they storm down the hill into northern
China.

16. Ghazan does exactly what he has been trained
to do. He fires his bow and arrows
perfectly in battle. On this day Ghazan has
become a Mongol warrior.

17. After this battle Ghazan is proud, he knows
that he has made his father and the Mongol
army proud.

18. Ghazan next fights in the Mongol conquest of
Russia and the Middle East. Just like his
father Munlik, Ghazan has never been
wounded in battle.

19. Ghazan does so well in battle that he gets
promoted from warrior to being a General
in the Mongol army. Ghazan is able to see
the Mongols rise to power.

20. Ghazan lived as an esteemed warrior and
General in the Mongol army. He lived
through each battle, and was part of the
Mongol conquest of China, the Middle East,
and Russia.