Say ye unto the Khwarezmians that I am the sovereign of the sunrise, and [he is] the sovereign of the sunset. Let there be between us a firm treaty of friendship, amity, and peace, and let traders and caravans on both sides come and go.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Khan proposes a treaty with a rival emperor, emphasizing peace and trade. It seeks diplomacy.
- In plain terms
- Let us trade and have peace.
- What can you take from it?
- Trade and treaties create peace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to build peace?
- What is diplomacy?
Another view
Peace treaties often lack trust.
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