Imperial passport of Kublai Khan “I am the emissary of the Khan. If you defy me, you die.” (This is one of two known passports).

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Paiza

A paiza or paizi or gerege (Middle Mongolian: Гэрэгэ, Mongolian: Пайз, Persian: پایزه‎ pāiza, Chinese: 牌子 páizi) was a tablet carried by Mongol officials and envoys to signify certain privileges and authority. They enabled Mongol nobles and officials to demand goods and services from civilian populations.

  • ItsPequod [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Had a go with Age of Empires 4, having found the Mongols the most fun I mastered them to some degree and they had these neat educational videos about them, including the dope ass courier system called the Yam that used a similar medallion that enabled couriers to acquire food and horses at stations to ensure smooth administration.