The ban to step on the threshold in Latin sources relative to the Mongol Empire (13th and 14th centuries)

Gemma Puigvert Planagumà

The ban to step on the threshold in Latin sources relative to the Mongol Empire (13th and 14th centuries)

Department of Ancient and Medieval History

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Abstract

From the study of the reports written by some Franciscan and Dominican travelers on a diplomatic mission in Mongolian territory, this article attempts to provide a detailed analysis of the multiple references related to the prohibition of stepping on the threshold of a Mongolian yurt and the consequences of breaching this rule. The study of the meaning of the prohibition is made from the lexicon used by the sources and is analysed in relation to the indications offered by Mongolian law (Yasa) and similar traditions observed by other cultures.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	277-290
Journal	Evphrosyne
Volume	41
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 11 Dec 2013

Keywords

Latin sources
Mongolia
XIII-XIV centuries

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