Mongol Weapons Case Study

1) What weapons are the Mongols shown using? How might their choice of weapons have multiplied the military impact of their skill as horsemen?
In this depiction of highly skilled Mongolian warriors, they are shown using swords, javelin type weapons, bows, and shields. As skilled horsemen, the Mongols chose excellent weapons to give them the advantage in battle; with their bows and very long swords and their horses maneuverability, these weapons were excellent choices and gave the Mongols a far extending reach to damage the enemy before the enemy's sword could reach them. Bows were also an excellent weapon as they gave Mongolians the opportunity to strike from a great distance.
2) What might the artist have wanted to convey about Chinggis’s