We don't get many comments on this site, which is fine. But a recent spurt came in from a fellow blogger. He goes by the name Sabutai on Blue Mass Group, where he posts quite often. In his comments here he uses the name Quriltai.
I started checking his blog a short time ago and have found some really good posts there. Please go by and check it out. The name of the blog is Quriltai on the Shore. There's a heavy dose of politics there, but lots of other stuff, too, including the highly recommended Bad Weatherman, Good Weatherman post from last week. High comedy.
In case you're wondering, the names behind his postings and blog come from here, quoted from his site...
Quriltai: A meeting of Mongol chieftains, usually to choose a new leader, similar to the Afghan Loya Jirga. The greatest "near miss" of European history was the calling of a quriltai in 1242 after the death of Ogodei Khan (son of Genghis). The greatest Mongol general, Sabutai and his "hordes" turned away from the gates of Vienna and the vulnerable riches of Europe to elect Ogodei's successor. After the quriltai elected Guyuk Khan, the armies never returned to Europe in strength.
Thanks for the comments, Quriltai/Sabutai.
2 comments:
Thanks for the nice word...much appreciated.
If only you'd been started promoting this blog in your signature on BMG earlier, I wouldn't have gone so long without finding this blog!
Ghengis had a kid named Okey-Dokey?
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