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  1. Jul 2018
    1. When the king of this kingdom comes in from a journey a parasol (jitr) and a standard are held over his head as he rides, and drums are beaten and guitars (tunbu-r) and trumpets well-made of horn are played in front of him.

      This style of procession is something I have personally experienced with the Moroccan king. When he goes somewhere or celebrates a national or a religious holiday, he has a similar tradition to King Musa. For example, King Mohammed VI has music accompany him. I can picture this part of the reading because I have seen it many times and I always asked why the King needed to let everyone know if he was coming or going. After doing this reading, I've learned that this tradition dates back to the 1300s, which is very interesting.

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    1. the common people would not give their numbers for tribute but said: "Let us die honorably for St. Sophia and for the angelic houses." Then the people were divided:

      This shows that the Mongols had a reputation and they were known as killers and inhumane when they conquered an area.<br> They also had the nickname of "the precursors of the Antichrist." However, the Christians were not intimidated by their reputation and they were brave for choosing to disobey the orders they received. The Mongols were known for killing people and by refusing to obey, they were risking their lives.