One of the most frequently asked questions in alternate history discussions concerns whether China could have been first to the Industrial Revolution had Europe also – or instead – been conquered by the Mongols.
Answer: It’s sort of a moot question. It seems to be quite unlikely that the Mongols were capable of conquering Europe in principle.
In one of the finest comment-essays on the Internet, back in 2002, the commenter Lord of Hosts explained why not.
Could The Mongols Have Conquered Europe?
One of the most frequently asked questions in alternate history discussions concerns whether China could have been first to the Industrial Revolution had Europe also – or instead – been conquered by the Mongols.
Answer: It’s sort of a moot question. It seems to be quite unlikely that the Mongols were capable of conquering Europe in principle.
In one of the finest comment-essays on the Internet, back in 2002, the commenter Lord of Hosts explained why not.
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