in person before the Khan." Whoever is guilty of sodomy is also to be put to death [al-Makrizi] Urinating in water or ashes is punishable by death. [al-Makrizi] It was forbidden to wash clothing until completely worn out. [al-Makrizi] He forbade his people to eat food offered by another until the one offering the food tasted of it himself even though one is a prince and the other a captive. He forbade them to eat anything in the presence of another without having invited him to partake of the food. He forbade any man to eat more than his comrades and to step over a fire on which food was being cooked or a dish from which people were eating. [al-Makrizi] One may not dip their hands into water and must instead use a vessel for the drawing of water. [al-Makrizi] When the wayfarer passes by a group of people eating, he must eat with them without asking for permission, and they must not forbid him in that. [al-Makrizi] It was forbidden to show preference to a sect or to put emphasis on a word. When talking to someone, do not speak to them with a title, calling them by their name. That applies to even the Khan himself. [al-Makrizi] At the beginning of each year, all of the people must present their daughters to the Khan so that he may choose some of them for himself and his children. [al-Makrizi] Also, minors not higher than a cart wheel may not be killed in war. Also, abduction of women and sexual assault and or abuse of women are punishable by death. In cases of murder (punishment for murder) one could ransom himself by paying fines: for a Mohammedan - 40 golden coins (Balysh); and for a Chinese - one donkey. [Mirhod or Mirkhwand] The Khan established a postal system so that he might quickly learn about the empire's news. He ordered his son Chagatai to see that the Yassa was observed. [al-Makrizi] Verkhovensky reports that the Yassa begins with an exhortation to honour men of all nations based on their virtues. The pragmatic admonition is borne out by the ethnic mixture created by Genghis Khan in the Mongolian medieval army for purpose of unity (Ezent Gueligen Mongolyn), the United Mongol Warriors. Genghis Khan consulted teachers of religions, such as imams and probably rabbis and Christian priests, in compiling his law