Mongol Elchi

[Bor Chono]

Mongols contacted Franks(France) several times.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1dn1J5_BwA ;D

I remember hearing a story from my history teacher :

A Mongol Elchi arrived at one French castle. He was wearing animal fur. His rotating eyes were white as snow. But his face & armor was dusty. Some French women gave him water & soup. The Elchi smelled the soup and ate it. He also drunk the water. And waited for French Lords. ;D

Ofcourse everyone said to themselves "What a Barbarian!?"

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

ROFLMAO ;D ;D

[Bor Chono]

The point is :

If you think logically -You need to give something to drink first to a guest from far. Giving soup & water is stupidness. I mean it is like to say "Wash your face!" or "You are dirty!" -not a good welcome.

By Mongol tradition first thing you give to a guest is TEA. -or MILK in old times.

LOL I guess the Mongol Elchi thought "Their food smells good but tastes not much" ;D
Ofcourse Amban Said(=Ambassador) will never refuse to eat foreign food. He must eat if French offered their frogs. This is diplomatic eticque.

A Question : -Is there anyone who knows this part of French history?