The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Khalil
Also known as Sultan Khalil
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 267
The sultan radiates the power of absolute military command, his presence amplified by the sheer scale of forces under his control. There's something formidable about a leader whose very logistics—massive engines of war transported across vast distances—speak to his determination and resources.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 267
- Books
- 1
Sultan Khalil commanded the final conquest of Acre, marching against the city at the head of an enormous army comprising sixty thousand cavalry and one hundred and forty thousand infantry. His campaign demonstrated both the military might of his forces and the sophisticated siege warfare capabilities, including numerous and weighty artillery pieces with separate timbers of single engines transported in one hundred wagons.
Description
Sultan Khalil presents a commanding military presence, wearing ornate armor and robes of state befitting his rank. His most striking aspect is the sheer scale of his military command, leading sixty thousand horse and one hundred and forty thousand foot soldiers, accompanied by an extensive train of artillery with massive siege engines requiring one hundred wagons for transport.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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