ey had arrow designed to kill, wound and whistle. The "whistling" arrows were designed mainly to scare or confuse their enemies during battle. Each warrior also carried a long lance, with a hook or razor sharp point on the end, as well as a dagger strapped to one of his arms. These weapons could be used to fend of attacks or be thrown at an enemy from a short distance.
             The Mongolians were very skilled horsemen and understood the value of their animals in battle. Each warrior had up to four horses available at any given time during a battle, so that he could remount and continue with a fresh steed. The stirrups that the horses were equipped with were actually small platforms used for daring but strategic maneuvers. The warrior was trained to spin his body around on a galloping horse so that he could shoot targets behind him and then turn back around just as quickly so that he could continue on with his mission.
             The title of Kahn basically means "ruler of the world." The first Kahn was Kaidu, who was the great-great-great
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