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Does history make exceptions?
Answer by Rishav Mishra:
Yes, and the most obvious and interesting example are the Mongols!
How a nation with 2-3 million nomads could conquer over half of the known world is still quite a puzzle for most historians.
It was common for charismatic leaders among Asiatic nomads to assemble short-lived confederations as large in area as the United States, only to have them disintegrate when the ruler died or lost his power. By 1206 Temuchin had done what no other tribal leader had ever done before: assemble all the Mongol tribes under a single ruler. At a ceremony in that year he was given the title Khan of Khans and the honorific name by which he is better known to history – Genghis Khan. What separates from all his predecessors is that Genghis extended his authority over a vast region and created institutions to perpetuate Mongol power. The Mongol empire became the largest empire ever assembled in the history of mankind and that remains true even to this day,stretching all the way from present-day Mongolia to the Caspian Sea.
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Composition of army: Several empires previously made the decision to have slaves or peasants make up the majority of their army; this was a bad idea as the slave army would then take over the empire. Genghis Khan was an exception to this as he would base his promotions more on merit and contributions to the empire rather than status, which made him more popular with the slaves.
Reliance on herding: All of the major empires of the world were heavily reliant on agriculture before the Mongols, who were primarily a herding community. This wasn’t as labour-intensive as agriculture, hence they could engage a greater percentage of the population any time they wanted.
Trade: Because of the size of the Mongol empire, it was possible to trade safely over vast distances for the first time in history. In fact, it was only because of the Mongols that the silk road gained so much importance and came back into prominence again and became a defining factor in the subsequent economic progress of all the trading empires.
Religious tolerance and freedom: In general, Genghis provided tax relief to Buddhist monasteries and to a variety of other religious institutions. Religious tolerance was rare in empires before this, but contrary to popular opinion, Genghis was one of the first religiously tolerant kings which made the common man loyal to him.
Invasion of Russia: The mongols, specifically Genghis and Ogedei Khan, could do what nobody before or after them have ever done: Invade and occupy most of the Russian steppes successfully during winter. The notable failures included Napoleon and Hitler, whose biggest mistake in World War II is supposed to be his decision to attack Russia during the winter.
Tl;dr: Yes, history does make exceptions. The Mongols!
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Does history make exceptions?
Answer by Gwydion Madawc Williams:
Exceptions to what? Almost any rule, you can find someone who does not follow it.
In most of Europe, westerly winds prevail, and the West End of a city is more favoured and richer. But in the wider world, that is not so.
Most pre-industrial societies were dominated by land-owning aristocrats. But not China, which evolved a Civil Service chosen by competitive exam.
Most peoples in the ancient world worshiped many gods, but not the Jews and Zoroastrians.
Most ruling dynasties were overthrown after a few decades or centuries, but not in Japan.
How common were sexual relations between slaves and their masters in the U.S.? Was it legally rape if the slave did not consent?
Answer by TR Livesey:
Slaves were legally considered property, so the owner was free to do with their slaves as they pleased. There was a definite market for sex slaves, quadroon and octoroons that were passable.
As far as someone else raping a slave owned by someone else, ordinary property laws would apply: the other person could be held liable for any damages that the owner could prove in court.
According to diarist Mary Chesnut, relations between male owners and his slaves was not uncommon, that you could see their masters faces in all the mulatto children. She complained bitterly that Northern women has no idea of how terrible slavery was, since they did not live in humiliated silence like Southern women did.
What is a physical movement, gesture, or facial expression that you find sexy in the gender you are attracted to?
In India, a host of flirtatious mannerisms is captured under the umbrella term of ‘nakhra’ or ‘nakhre’, essentially meaning tantrum, but in a playful and pouty way. The Japanese have their love for all things ‘kawaii’ or adorable. I want to see if we can build a visual list that serves as the best source for these types of playful and sexy faces and mannerisms.
Was the First Most selfless courageous Act in History;as well Be our greatest discovery & invention of all Time? The first fireman!
Statehouse Democrats Offer Advice to Republicans
Democratic leaders in the Statehouse are encouraging their Republican counterparts to drop the marriage amendment and focus on other issues.
Donnie Harold Harris 