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In lieu of Kas loosing her temper about being called a barbarian...again, I have decided to write a closer look at why she flips out and the differences between barbarians and Kasbaargs.
In Kas's world, the Barbarians are the warrior group known as the Mongolians. Mongola borders Russia and as such, border's Kasbaargian Territories, making them enemies since her father, Aleksander was in power.
Note: I am looking at this from Kas's viewpoint, but also with historical fact, and references from people I know who live amonst the Mongolians. I am not being racist or putting down the Mongolian culture.
The Barbarians:
- They are filthy. The Bubonic Plauge which gripped Europe in the 1300's, known then as the Black Death, was brought to Italy by infected rats that had boarded ships from the 'Middle East' These rats were infected by infected fleas carried from Mongolia and China by the Mongol Horde. *Wikipedia gives a different story, but I'm going by what I learned in college history class.* They were known for being a dirty people, case in point..they carried fleas.
- They are 'barbaric'. Under the rule of Ghengis Khan, the Mongols killed over 40 million people. (not that Kas is any better >.>) While on the war trail, Mongol soldiers were allowed to keep woman and children from destroyed villages as slaves. They showed no mercy to any country in their way and took under control every conquered country.
- They live in tents. In many rural areas today, still live in 'huts', known as Yurts.
- They eat entrails. They view the entrails, tongue, liver, ect as being the only good meat on a cow and throw out the good meat. My friends who live there say that getting good meat is easy, because no one wants it.
Note: It's a narrow list because Kas is focusing on the bad things why she wouldn't want to be called that.
The Kasbaargs:
- Not filthy. Housed under Kasbaarg Castle, heated by volcanic themal streams, is a bathhouse, with showers, baths and a pool. They stay very clean and as clean as possible on the battle trail, bathing or at least washing whenever a chance. The castle it's self is kept meticulous, weapons are always polished and sharpened, kitchen kept sterile.
- Not barbaric. Unlike the Mongols, Kasbaarg's do not take slaves and do not take countries under control. While in the past civilains were killed regularly, Kas has limited this practice to military or weapon bearing people only.
- Doesn't live in tents. Kasbaarg Castle is set in Northern Siberia in the mountains. During battles or during war season, tents are used as temporary shelter, but not lived in.
- Doesn't eat entrails. Elk, beef, moose, deer, fish, pork and reindeer are all consumed on a regular basis, along with stews, pastas, curries, Japanese dishes, Norse dishes, ect. Never entrails. Rarely anything raw.
Thus concludes a basic compairson without me sitting down and writing a History Paper type essay on the topic. I'm not THAT motivated.
