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

The Archery Rule

Khan’s success can be attributed to the strength of his armed forces, which helped him to create an empire that goes unparalleled by any other. His biggest rule around the army was that everyone had to know how to be skilled archers. He instructed Mongol children to learn from a very young, with the intention that they would become soldiers when they became of age. Horse riding, wrestling and other important skills were compulsory to learn too.

The Archery Rule