Throughout history, the Mongols have been viewed negatively, people viewed them as savages and barbarians. For example, a leading scholar of Chinese history wrote: "The Mongols brought violence and destruction..."1 People in the Mongol era never wanted to say that they were civilized, respectful, or say anything anything positive about the Mongols. Even historians have given a negative view of the Mongols. In the 13th century, a Persian historian wrote of the Mongol campaigns: "Suddenly a world that abounded in fertility was desolated, and its regions became a desert, and the greater part of the living, the dead, their skin and their skin. the bones crumbled into dust, and the mighty were humbled and plunged into the calamities of perdition. 2 Viewing Mongol history through the lens of the people who were negatively affected by the Mongol campaign only shows one side of Mongol history. Although the Mongols seemed to only cause destruction and place little importance on life, it was quite the opposite. The Mongols were not savages and did not enjoy spending their time destroying cities; they were people who had governance, order and hospitality. The Mongols, like many East Asian cultures, believed in and understood respect for their elderly as well as the deceased, in other words their ancestors. In my research paper, I plan to explore an overview of Mongolian burial practices as well as burial construction and the history of Mongolian burials. I want to shed light on how this act of respect and taking time to prepare for the dead makes them more human than society has known them to be barbaric, uncivilized savages. Early 120s...... middle of paper ...... after life for this person. Other things that are considered possessions are placed to follow the soul to ensure the satisfaction of the deceased. Things can include armor, weapons, food like milk liquor, lamb meat, etc., gold, silver, jewelry, even horses and slaves were sacrificed so that the soul would have a vehicle and servants to help it in the afterlife. Once the ritual practice of burying the body is completed, another ritual practice is performed again, returning home. When the body burial ritual is completed, the Mongols believe in a certain way to act after the body is buried. The Mongols believed in circumambulating the tomb three times clockwise. After performing this act, one should not look back or talk to anyone as if they were going home. If anyone or everyone rides a horse, they must incite their horse into a wild gallop..