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Re: [RC] Mongol Riders//was: OUTRAGE - the Mongol Derby - Beverley H. Kane, MD

Ah, yes. The Parthian ("parting") shot, performed at a full gallop . But
they didn't have stirrups, which hadn't been invented yet. - BK


On 6/30/09 7:57 AM, "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


One of the tactics of Genghis Khan's warriors was to attack, then turn tail
and run away.  THEN...they would stand in the stirrups, turn around and
shoot arrows at the pursuers.  It worked wonderfully well.

Barbara




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Re: FW: [RC] OUTRAGE - the Mongol Derby, Barbara McCrary