Chapter Twelve: Pastoral People In The Global Stage, The Mongol
Moment 1200-1500
The Mongols received a bad reputation. They were known as
savages and barbarians. They were known for being excellent horsemen. It took
them six hundred years to learn to ride them. Mongols were nomad, which meant
they didn’t settle. They had nothing to lose as oppose to those with
civilization that had settled. Mongols despite having a bad reputation they
instilled loyalty. What was so interesting about Mongols was that they didn’t
care what religion their followers had. They didn’t believe in changing people
and their tradition. The empire had expanded throughout Asia, Persia and even
Russia. It’s amazing how they depended on pastoral animals. They used pastoral
animals for everything the animal could offer such as dairy, meant and fur.
They were very resourceful when it came to not letting anything go to waste.
They were also clever when it came to tribute taxes. We practice this trade
today. They address the need for agricultural. I have heard the word “Mongro”
or “nomad” as a form of downgrading the person. I had no ideas were the root
came from. It’s always interesting to see where phrases or ideas originated.
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