Genghis Khan’s Government

Genghis Khan’s Government

Genghis Khan’s united Mongol nation formed the foundation of the largest continuous land empire ever known. A wise statesman, Genghis also established Mongolian-style democracy that respected the ethnic and cultural diversity of his Empire. His government left many long-lasting legacies:

Literacy and official record-keeping began with the first written Mongolian script, created by adapting the alphabet of the Uighur people of western Mongolia.

Councils of leaders and a “cabinet” of advisors drawn from different tribes and nations were held to establish policies and make decisions.

Laws and directions, supreme law over everyone. Ongoing body of legal work, reportedly forbade the kidnapping, declared all children legitimate, forbade the selling of women into marriage, required anyone finding a lost animal to return it to the rightful owner, provided a safety net for winter and hunters had to limit their hunt to what they need and no more, specified how animals should be hunted as well as the manner of butchering.  Genghis Khan made it clear that his Great law applied as strictly to the rules as to everyone else.

Tax all types of public service property the same tax exemptions to a range of professionals who provided essential public services, including undertakers, doctors, lawyers, teachers, scholars and leaders.

Religious freedom was extended to all denominations in the belief that the support of religious leaders would foster good relations with the people.

Service appointments were based on merit, regardless of nationality or connections.

International passports provided protection for the diplomatic representatives of any nation, facilitating safe passage and trade.

Rapid communication depended upon the mounted messenger service.

By; S. Uzmee

Who is Genghis Khan

Who is Genghis Khan

 Genghis Khan and his officers commanded an army estimated at over 100,000 men with whom they conquered most of the known world at that time. A modern marine saying is improvised, adapt and overcome - that is exactly what Genghis Khan and his men did. At the height of the Mongol Empire they had over 50 nationalities under their rule stretching from Europe to Asia.

      He was the best that the world had ever seen, no other military leader before or since him has accomplished as much. Yet it doesn’t stop there, he built an empire that lasted and grew for a century and a half after his death.

    His innovations changed warfare - at that point in time all countries depended on heavily fortified cities to protect from marauders - he perfected the art of siege warfare and siege engines to the point that he effectively ended the age of walled cities. He also relied on speed and mobility on the battlefield, the fighting techniques he used made the European Knights with their heavy armor obsolete. He initiated and coordinated the use of cavalry units well disciplined and able to move with lightning-like speed for the time.

By S.Uzmee Pigg

Mongolian contortionist

Mongolian contortionist

The art of contortionism in Mongolia goes back at least to the 13th Century. It was a favorite form of entertainment for the mighty Genghis Khan.  Contortion has built a unique reputation for itself as being one of the most outstanding traditional physical art forms of Mongolia.

One old Mongolian folktale speaks of a king that arranged a marriage for his daughter, she did not love him but her father would not listen – on her engagement day she went through her contortion routine, the intended groom saw it and was terrified to the degree he left and was not seen or heard from again.

Mongolian contortionists aspire to be number one in the world. Mongolian contortionists are touring with companies such as Circus Smirkus and Cirque du Soleil. Mongolian contortionists display the feat of flexibility and stretching as well as bending the body into unusual and various shapes, lines and positions.

Mongolian contortionist start training around 5 years of age three hours 5 days a week for at least 10 years to attain professional status. Mongolian contortionists have strong hands and neck muscles. Other countries contortionists show a few different poises. Mongolian contortionist show many different elements many positions showing off their flexibility which few in the world can match.

Mongolian contortionist body flexibility makes them look like they are made out of rubber their strong hands that support them like steel, very importantly is their sense of balance as they move their bodies into different positions, even their ankles are flexible.

Most people understand they are on a strict diet that is not correct - they eat like horses as they train hard and burn off the calories very fast. They have a very high protein intake. (Mongolian contortionist E.Mandakh.)

By: Uzmee Pigg at https://www.amazon.com/Great-Genghis-Khan-Mongolian-Culture-ebook/dp/B071L4B1DZ/ref=dp_kinw_strp_2