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Originally Posted by estcrh
Mongol, I do not see that myself, but these types of period illustrations do show us some interesting armor, weapons, clothing etc.
"Zal Slays Khazarvan", Folio 104r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Author:Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020)
Artist:Painting attributed to 'Abd al-Vahhab
Workshop director:Mir Musavvir (active 1525–60)
Object Name:Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Date:ca. 1525–30
Geography:Made in Iran, Tabriz
Medium:Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions:Painting: H. 11 1/16 in. (28.1 cm) W. 7 3/16 in. (18.3 cm) Page: H. 18 9/16 in. (47.1 cm) W. 12 7/16 in. (31.6 cm) Mat: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm) W. 16 in. (40.6 cm)
"While Afrasiyab fights at Dahistan, a supplementary force is detailed to attack Zabul, home of Zal, of which Mihrab has been left in charge. Through bribery and persuasion, he keeps the Turanians at bay. An urgent message reaches Zal, who returns immediately with his army. He soon dispatches Khazarvan, one of the Turanian commanders, by smashing him on the head with his ox-head mace, then trampling him to death."
("During the Safavid era, following the common geographical convention of the Shahnameh, the term Turan was used to refer to the domain of the Uzbek empire in conflict with the Safavids.")
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Yes, these are fantastic pictures with great detail and personality. It may be my imagination, but if you look closely at the faces of the warriors in the last picture you posted near the top of this thread, you will find that they look almost Chinese. The sabres and bows with quivers reinforce the Mongol look in my mind. This does not seem a coincidence as Turan and Uzbeks have Mongol influences at least. I guess the larger the Empires, the more diverse the people within them, and the greater the cross-pollination of cultures in terms of equipment (including weapons and armour), dress, architecture, cuisine, etc.