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Mongolia

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September 23rd 2007
Hello everyone hope you are all ok we are still having loads of fun, really feel like our adventures have begun over the last week. Earlier we completed the final leg of our epic (130 hours in total ) trans-siberian train journey and arrived in Beijing. We have met a couple from NY and Peggy speaks Mandarin so we are very lucky as we all made our way to the hostel together. Obviously before we ... read more

Asia » Mongolia

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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