The Bizarre Rules Genghis Khan’s Army Had To Abide By

Able-Bodied Men Only

Khan didn’t want to build an army of people without the necessary skills to execute his plans. He only accepted able-bodied men into the army, and this rule meant that anybody older than 15 and younger than 70 was forced to join the fight if they had no physical or mental disabilities. Some historians suggest that this meant that one in six Mongol men ended up being a part of the army at some point.

Able Bodied Men Only