Mongol Tribes: Hidden Financial Expenses in Social Life

Hind Sattar Hadi; Mohammed Ahmed Mousa; Omar Azeez Idan

doi:10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI.372

Authors

Hind Sattar Hadi Al-Iraqia University, Baghdad, Iraq
Mohammed Ahmed Mousa Al-Iraqia University, Baghdad, Iraq
Omar Azeez Idan Al-Iraqia University, Baghdad, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI.372

Keywords:

Mongols, Tribes, Clothes, Budget, Accessories

Abstract

This paper explores the hidden financial expenditures in the social life of Mongol tribes. These costs include various aspects of everyday life, such as tent construction, clothing, transportation, and palace architecture. Each item symbolized economic and social status, reflecting deeper cultural values. Men’s and women’s clothing often featured luxury materials like silk, pearls, and silver. Tents varied from modest yurts to lavish royal tents with golden elements. Transport systems were well developed and aligned with wartime strategies and traditions. The findings highlight that the Mongol tribes, despite their nomadic nature, bore considerable social expenditures as part of preserving heritage, asserting status, and ensuring functional lifestyles. This study emphasizes the nuanced economic dynamics within tribal social structures and underscores the legacy of Mongolian financial practices concerning identity and governance.

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