The Origins of the Lost Fleet of the Mongol Empire (Ed Rachal Foundation Nautical Archaeology Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (544 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1623491940 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Randall Sasaki provides an insightful, detailed forensic study of the lost fleet of Khubilai Khan. The legend of the 'Divine Wind' is peeled back with careful detail as archaeology shows why such a well-equipped and experienced armada failed some seven centuries ago."—James P. Delgado, author, Khubilai Khan's Lost Fleet: In Search of a Legendary Armada
Nautical archaeology of the doomed vessels at Takashima Chris Hanson This is an engaging read, especially for anyone interested in nautical archaeology in the Medieval Era. The author is a PhD candidate and this book is a publication of his MA Thesis from TX A&M. This book is an archaeological story of the recovered wooden artifacts pertaining to GenkÃ
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He has created a timber category database, analyzed methods of joinery, and studied contemporary approaches to shipbuilding in order to ascertain the origins and types of vessels that composed the Mongol fleet. In The Origins of the Lost Fleet of the Mongol Empire, Randall Sasaki provides a starting point for understanding the technology of the failed Mongol invasion of Japan in 1281 CE, as well as the history of shipbuilding in East Asia. Large, V-shaped cargo ships and the Korean vessels probably represent a small portion of the timbers raised at the Takashima shipwreck site.. Although no conclusive statements can be made regarding the origins of the vessels, it appears that historical documents and