Bibliography

This page provides an evaluation of the source material used to construct the site. It provides links to each source and appropriate referencing.

Japanese Sources
Szczepanski, K, 2014, The Mongol Invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, http://asianhistory.about.com/od/japan/a/Mongolinvasion.htm, accessed 18/08/14. The author of this source is well educated in the topic of history, having earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's in History.

Griffiths, A, 2012-2014, The Mongol Hordes vs The Samurai Warriors, http://www.historyoffighting.com/the-mongols.php, accessed 24/08/14. The site provides information relevant to the specific topic focused on within the wiki.

Holy Mountain Trading Company, 2014, Samurai: Cultured Warriors of Japan, http://www.holymtn.com/Japan/Samurai.htm, accessed 19/08/14. The site provides comprehensive information on the Samurai from an Asian perspective and gives excellent insight into their culture.

Lamson, K, et al, 2012, Historical Evidence of Samurai Arms and Armors, http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-042612-111812/unrestricted/Samurai-Evolution-of-Arms-Armors.pdf, accessed 23/08/14. The article provides an in depth analysis of the arms and armors used by the Samurai and the techniques they were forged with.

McGee, M, 2014, Brief History of the Samurai, http://www-personal.umich.edu/~malokofs/SCA/Persona/History/samurai.html, accessed 20/08/14. The site provides a summary of the Samurai, a timeline and definitions which was useful in gaining a beginning understanding

Masashi, M, 1645, The Book of Five Rings, Mt Iwato of Higo, Kyushu. This source is a primary artifact written by a renowned Samurai which gives insight into their philosophy, battle strategies and outlooks on life.

Samurai Archives, 2014, Mongol Invasions, http://wiki.samurai-archives.com/index.php?title=Mongol_invasions, accessed 28/08/14.

Greek Sources
(1) BBC, 2014, Greek warfare tacticts, http://www.BBC.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/aincent_greeks/greeks/greeks_at_war date accessed 18/08/14. Source is credible and provides detailed information in short concise amounts.

(2) http://www.diffen.com/difference/Athens_vs_Sparta Date accessed 18/08/14. Sources reliability is unknown, no clear reference to author however information is relative.

(3) Everson, Tim. Hornblower, Simon. Norris, Michel. Department of Greek and Roman Art."warfare in Ancient Greece". In Helibrunn Timeline of Art history. New york: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (October 2000)

(4) http://www.historyofmacendonia.org/aincentmacendonia/alexanderthegreat.html Date accessed 19/08/14. Source is reliable despite having and unknown Author content is valuable and well sourced.

(5) http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/alexander_the_great.html Date accessed 19/08/14. Source is very reliable with Quotes sourced from primary sources and recording of actual quotes.

(6) Bradley, Pamela. 1988, Ancient Greece, Arnold Edward, National Library of Australia. Date accessed 17/08/14. Source is very reliable with well quoted images and sources.

(7) Grant, Neil. 1994, Ancient Greece, Great Britain, Hamalyn Children's Books. Date accessed 17/08/14. Source is reliable with well quoted info however is heavily reliant on secondary recreations of images etc.