Religions . . . seem to avoid mountain passes. Autor: Rory Stewart Copy Quote More from Rory Stewart “Unlike most travel writers, he [Babur] is honest.” “He [Babur] was a type of mastiff, bred to fight against wolves, dogs, and human…” “My feet beat out a steady muffled rhythm. My thoughts participated in each step…” “Genghis Khan's 'arrow messengers' could travel 450 kilometers a day.”