The Mongols wielded a siege weapon so utterly brutal, it forced defenders into an unthinkable choice: kill their own families, or surrender their city. This was no ordinary tower; it was built with human shields. When the Mongol hordes encircled a city, they first swept through the surrounding lands, capturing thousands of innocent civilians – farmers, villagers, entire families. Then came the chilling ultimatum: surrender immediately, or face their wrath. If a city dared to refuse, the Mongols