Bar Hebraeus’ Chronography Concerning the Cause which made the Mongols lay waste the countries of the Persians, and the other regions which are to the west of them
X- Since the MONGOLS have no urban habitations, and have need of clothing and beds which are transported to them from the towns, CHINGIZ KHAN commanded and gave the word of peace concerning the merchants who come to them from every region, that the guards who patrol the highways and are called ‘KARAKSHAYE’ (KARAKJIYA) should do them no harm. Then three men of the city of BUKHARA prepared garments, and bales of splendid cloths, and other things which they knew would be required by the MONGOLS, and they loaded them on beasts and went to the Great Camp. And CHINGIZ KHAN commanded,...
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