Naqara
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A naqara was an especially large drum
that was used by the Mongol
in battle. The drum itself was so large it was necessary to have it carried in to battle by a beast of burden, traditionally a camel
. Its main use was as a signaling device, to let warriors know when an attack, especially a surprise attack, begin.
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
that was used by the Mongol
Mongols
Mongols ) are a Central-East Asian ethnic group that lives mainly in the countries of Mongolia, China, and Russia. In China, ethnic Mongols can be found mainly in the central north region of China such as Inner Mongolia...
in battle. The drum itself was so large it was necessary to have it carried in to battle by a beast of burden, traditionally a camel
Camel
A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as humps on its back. There are two species of camels: the dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, and the bactrian has two humps. Dromedaries are native to the dry desert areas of West Asia,...
. Its main use was as a signaling device, to let warriors know when an attack, especially a surprise attack, begin.