The land named after the daughter of Agenor, the son of Poseidon, is still called Europa. A peninsula to which many nations migrated from the steppes of Euro-Asia.
For some it was the beginning, for others the end. Many nations disappeared from the pages of history.
Empires were born and fell.
Eras came and went. Bringing some a peaceful life. For others chains and enslavement.
Millions of Europeans ended up as slaves in Africa and Asia.
The slave trails stretched across the entire continent, reaching the capital of the largest empire in the world. Excellent warriors who could attack an enemy and disappear in a flash. They travelled thousands of kilometres on their horses. Being in constant motion, they were elusive.
They vanished into thin air
They struck fear into everyone’s hearts. They almost conquered Europe, but the Lord of the Steppes, the Great Tengri, decided otherwise.
The Russian Principalities brought to their knees still bear the scars of those years…
Central Europe was defeated. Armies of excellent archers who could shoot from a running horse could disintegrate into thousands of small units. Devastating and burning everything in their path and…
The Lord of the Steppes, the Great Tengri, was gracious. Kurultai was organized on the distant steppes of Eurasia. Batu Khan turned his horses and went to a family meeting.
Europe was saved…