{"id":10552,"date":"2019-04-19T05:15:32","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T05:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citizenshipbyinvestment.news\/?p=10552"},"modified":"2024-10-23T16:58:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T16:58:13","slug":"mongols-invented-the-worlds-first-diplomatic-passport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citizenshipbyinvestment.news\/index.php\/2019\/04\/19\/mongols-invented-the-worlds-first-diplomatic-passport\/","title":{"rendered":"Mongols invented the World’s first diplomatic passport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Mongols invented the world’s first diplomatic passport<\/strong> known as “Paiza\/Paizi” under Genghis Khan<\/strong> during the  12-13th century which was carried by nobles and officials to demand goods and services from civilian populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0The Paiza or Paizi\u00a0 were metal tablets inscribed in gold, silver, bronze with safe passage statement\u00a0signify certain privileges to protect<\/strong> diplomats, merchants, messengers traveling in silk route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0The Paizi served as a sort of 13th century diplomatic passport to allow the holder free passage and access to supplies through the territory controlled by the Mongols. These small metal plates\u00a0 issued by the Great Khans of the Mongol Empire and given to merchants, messengers, skilled artisans, officials, and important guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Imperial<\/a>
Imperial Passport from Yuan dynasty c. 1240 AD – One of the two known Kublai Khan passport reads ” I am the emissary of the Khan. If you defy me, You die”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Marco Polo<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The famed Venetian traveler Marco Polo<\/strong> (1254-1324) is said to have carried a foot long three inches wide gold paiza<\/strong> issued by Kublai Khan (grandson of Genghis Khan) himself on his extensive travels across Eurasia. The paiza pretty much works like diplomatic passport , giving wide ranging rights to receive lodging, provisions, horses, and guides throughout the lands controlled by the Khan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Marco<\/a>
This is a map of Marco polo travel routes across Asia. Marco polo travels provided inspiration for Christopher Columbus always carried Polo’s book during his expeditions in 1490’s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Some\u00a0paizi\u00a0were carried by government officials as proof of their position and title, while others were given to people coming and going through the empire. They were usually reserved for people who traveled on state business and foreigners who were in Mongol territory under the protection of the Khan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0A letter sent by the emperor in Beijing\u00a0 carried by an envoy wearing his\u00a0paiza<\/em>, or passport, could reach the Ilkhanid capital Tabriz, some 5,000 miles away, in about a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Paiza\"<\/a>
Source: https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/60006641<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a0The paiza illustrated here is a passport, made of iron with inlay of thick silver bands forming characters in the Phagspa script, devised for the Mongol language in 1269 by the Tibetan monk ‘Phagspa (1235\u20141280), a close advisor to Kublai Khan (r. 1260\u201395). The inscription reads in translation (by Morris Rossabi): By the strength of Eternal Heaven, an edict of the Emperor [Khan]. He who has no respect shall be guilty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mongol Empire<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Mongols created the largest contiguous land empire in history, which stretched far across Eurasia at its greatest extent in 1279<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0The Mongol empire existed during the 13th and 14th centuries and was the\u00a0largest land empire\u00a0in history from the east to west, with mongols came invaded as far as Poland and Hungary into Europe. Before they could invade Vienna<\/strong>, the King \u00d6gedei’s death brought halt to the invasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0The Mongol Empire emerged from the unification of several nomadic tribes in the\u00a0Mongol\u00a0homeland under the leadership of\u00a0Genghis Khan, whom a council proclaimed ruler of all the Mongols in 1206.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Mongol<\/a>
Mongol empire expansion since 1206 into Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Safe Passage Statements<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Safe passage statements in diplomatic passports still inscribed today. Centuries ago, these were badges and plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"US<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a0For example the US passport carries this safe passage statement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The Secretary of State of the United States of America hereby requests all whom it may concern to permit the citizen\/national of the United States named herein to pass without delay or hindrance and in case of need to give all lawful aid and protection.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0In the United Kingdom, during 18-20 th centuries, badges were used by royal queens messengers..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Badges\"<\/a>
Badges of King’s or Queen’s Messengers from 18th to 20th centuries, seen in an exhibition at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0The\u00a0Corps of Queen’s Messengers<\/strong>\u00a0are\u00a0couriers\u00a0employed by the British\u00a0Foreign and Commonwealth Office. They hand-carry secret and important documents to British Embassies\/High Commission and consulates around the world. Many Queen’s Messengers were retired\u00a0Army\u00a0personnel. Messengers generally travel in plain clothes in\u00a0business class\u00a0on scheduled airlines with their consignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Queens<\/a>
This is a British passport of the Queen’s Messenger travelling on official business (diplomatic messenger)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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About World Passport Museum<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The World Passport Museum currently a startup is planned for opening on or after 2021 as a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving history exhibiting historical papers such as passports, identity papers with great history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"World<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0The museum aims\u00a0to exhibit rare masterpieces of passports and identity papers of great historical importance in cooperation with other museums and national archives from over 100 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0The museum is currently a startup and seeks small donations or contributions from public including donating any historical identity papers to the museum. We offer full credit to donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Please visit:\u00a0http:\/\/passportmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: The Great Genghis Khan<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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