The Good Shepherd.

Mongolıa's Fınal Chapter

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September 22nd 2009
Just before leaving Mongolia İ was invited to attend a horse branding... ceremony? I was told by my 29 year old Mongolian mother, Haliuna, that their neighbors out in the countryside would be branding a "baby" horse and that if I wanted to join them İ should bring a bottle of vodka as a gift. My imagination foresaw a few guys holding a horse with cigarettes dangling from their lips while another ... read more

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The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... ... read more