Detecting the wreck of the ship under the reign of Kublai Khan

For the first time, the body of a Mongolian ship that had failed in the Japanese invasion was found off the coast of Japan.

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A group of researchers discovered a 12-meter-long section of ship life buried deep in the sand in the area of ​​Nagasaki prefecture, south of Japan.

Failure in Japanese attacks in the 13th century is considered a rare failure of the Mongols when they are at the height of power.

Experts were amazed when the wreck was still in a very well preserved condition after centuries of lying on the sea floor.

More than 4,000 other artifacts are also found on the wreck. (Photo: Daily Mail)

By using ultrasound equipment, the science team from Okinawa University can shed light on ancient shipbuilding skills as well as the real causes of the defeat of the Mongols.

More than 4,000 artifacts including ceramic pieces, balance items for ships, cannonballs and rock anchors are also found on the wreck.

According to historians, Kamikaze (also known as Shen Feng) - two powerful storms that occurred seven years apart prevented the plot to expand into the Far East of Mongolia. Both Japanese invasions of the Yuan dynasty - the Kublai Khan dynasty ended in disaster.

Researchers found that the 12-meter-long live vessel was submerged
off the coast of Japan in a storm from the 13th century. (Photo: Daily Mail)

In 1274, Kublai Khan launched the first attack on Japan with 900 sailboats, about 40,000 troops and 15,000 horses. However, a major storm hit the Japanese coast, pushing the boat into the rock, and the soldiers on the boat were thrown into the sea. More than 300 battleships were lost and 20,000 Mong soldiers were killed or drowned.

In 1281, Kublai Khan ordered the second invasion. Two separate forces of 900 and 3,500 boats carrying nearly 150,000 soldiers marched straight into Japan.

The picture depicts the ships of Mongolia
when invading Japan. (Photo: Daily Mail)

Initially, the Korean, Chinese and Mongolian fleets captured the island of IKI and Tsushima. But while the Mongols fought on the mainland, Japan sought to set fire to large battleships outside the fleet. The Mongols decided to withdraw when they met the strong resistance of the Japanese army. However, once again, a sudden strong storm hit the Japanese coast destroying about 80% of the boats, thousands of Kublai Khan's troops drowned or killed by Japanese troops.

After these great victories, for centuries to come, Japanese people always believed that their country was protected and protected by the wind god they called Kamikaze.