Journey into the Gobi Desert


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February 27th 2011
Published: February 27th 2011
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There are those of us who have an extensive knowledge of the whos, whens and whats of history, veritable encyclopaedias of this earth; and then there are the historically inept muppets like myself, whose brief escapade into the annals of the past via a couple of years of appropriate schooling ranged from 'how to build a motte and bailey castle' to 'World War One' with precious little inbetween. We... Read Full Entry



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Jade Gate Pass

Ancient route of the Silk road past the northern pass, with the fertile land from underground water supply in the background
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Ruins of city surrounding the South Pass, entry gate to the southern silk road
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You can see the construction, a mixture of mud and a kind of straw.



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