Erdene Zuu Monastery

Karakorum Today

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November 3rd 2016
Today, Karakorum is not much like what it once was. It once was a great city in Mongolia. It was on a major trade route, many people lived there, politics took place there, there were many religious and cultural sites, and it was the capital of the Mongol Empire. It’s time as a capital was quite short lived. It only lasted as a major city from 1235 to 1260. After that, Mongol conquest continued. ... 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