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.

    • inshallah2 [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      it's great that the president's understanding of the context and of the translation are both wrong...

      A comment is...

      Actually, Civis Romanus simply means "citizen of Rome." "I am a Roman citizen" is Civis Romanus sum.

      And another commenter says...

      This phrase was first popularized by Cicero, who claimed a man moments from death at the hands of a Roman Governor of Sicily said "Civis Romanus Sum" in a vain attempt to spare himself from an unlawful end. It's kinda funny just how wrong this scene botches the reference. Much less the greater point, which was just as wrong.

      • LGOrcStreetSamurai [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        I'm so mad that show can botch pretty much everything and everyone still thinks it's an "intelligent" show because the president makes historical references.

      • hexaflexagonbear [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        It’s kinda funny just how wrong this scene botches the reference. Much less the greater point, which was just as wrong.

        In fairness, it's pretty good for a coke addict who refuses to do any research or listen to any advice from the other writers.