Mongol i ans

This type originated in Mongolia and spread e. into China and Japan, s. into farther India, and po ibly into Malaysia, Polynesia, even as far as Madagascar, and n. and w. into Siberia and Europe. The inhabitants of Mongolia are divisible into eastern, western (black and white Calmucks), and Siberian (Burätes of Irkutsk) groups. They are lazy, nomadic, warlike, brutal, dirty, addicted to drink and tobacco, cowardly and thievish; they live in one room with their domestic animals, and love bright colors. The government is patriarchal; IMG:content-1413.jpg:[blocks in formation] they dre like the Chinese, both sexes alike, practice concubinage and tribal communism, use Chinese letters, have sharp caste distinction; are Buddhists, but very superstitious. The Burätes number 230,000, the E. Mongols 4,000,000. See CALMUCKS. Mongols. Turanian tribe which arose in Central Asia under Jenghiz Khan 1206-27, and extended its empire from the China Sea to the Dnieper. Several dynasties arose, as in China 1215-1368, where Kubla Khan ruled ab. 1259. Batu Khan, grandson of Jenghiz, overran e. Europe, sacked Moscow, defeated the Teutonic Knights at Leignitz 1241, established the " "Golden Horde" at Sarai on the Volga, lga, and held Ru ia subject 1224-1480. The disintegrating empire was reunited under Tamer lane 1336-1405, who overran the vast territory with sword and torch, subjugated the Turks of Asia Minor 1370-1400, and sacked Moscow 1382. Beber founded the dynasty of the Great Mogul in India 1525-1800; 5,000,000 are thought to have perished by the Mongols. Asia has never recovered from their devastation. They were ruthle conquerors, indifferent to religion, but profe ing a divine mi ion: they became Mohammedans. The fragments of their empire have been gradually absorbed by China, Ru ia, and England. Mongoose, or MUNGOOS. Carnivorous cat-like mammal, of genus Herpestes and family Viver rideæ . H. grise us, native of India, ab. 3 ft. long, including tail, is valued as driving