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3 unusual facts about Religion in the Mongol Empire


Religion in the Mongol Empire

All variants of Buddhism, such as Chinese, Tibetan and Indian Buddhism flourished, though Tibetan Buddhism was eventually favored at the imperial level under emperor Mongke, who appointed Namo from Kashmir as chief of all Buddhist monks.

While on the run these men swore allegiance to one another and remarkably these men included Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, and animists who worshiped the Eternal Blue Sky and the God Mountain of Burkhan Khaldun.

Ilkhan Abagha sent a tumen to support crusaders during the Ninth Crusade in 1271.



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