The Mongol invasion of the 13th century was an epoch-making event in Russian history that split it into two periods: before and after the invasion. The event led to the church and political division of Rus’ into East and West and also influenced ideological cross-influences and the way people perceived the world.
The book tells how Rus’ met the Mongols 800 years ago, their superiority, their strategy for defeating opponents, and the consequences of this invasion. The material is presented without bias so that the reader can draw their own conclusions about this significant historical event.