WOMEN, CLOTHING, & MAPS

CLOTHING

• Deel: an iteam of traditional clothing worn among the mongols
• Mostly worn by elderly people or on festive occasions
• Appears similar to a caftan or an old european folded tunic

DEEL APPEARANCE

• Made from cotton, silk, wool, and brocade
• Typically reach below the knees and fans out at the bottom
• Commonly blue, olive, or burgundy
• On right side there are 5 or 6 clasp to hold the top flap in place

DEEL

WOMEN

• Much higher level of recognition then in other societies
• The Yassa ,major law code, prohibited treating women like property
• They had rights to property and inheritance
• Almost equal cultural status to men
• After the death of the elder man the wife could assume the role of the leader

WOMEN

MAPS

• 1206-1368
• Originated Central Asia
• Stretched from Central Europe to sea of Japan
• Extends northward into Siberia

MAPS