Mongolian spots are blue skin discolorations that appear in dark-skinned infants and children due to a buildup of pigmentation. They pose no health risk and tend to fade as a child grows, but can be mistaken for child abuse. They are harmless and disappear before puberty. A Mongolian spot is a patch of skin discoloration, […]
The Mongol ascendancy began in 1200 AD when Genghis Khan united most of the nomadic Mongol tribes and conquered much of northern China and central Asia. Kublai Khan seized power in China and encouraged trade with foreign lands. Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan and wrote about his experiences. The Mongol ascendancy officially ended in […]
