mongolia

Leaving Mongolia

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June 2nd 2009
Hi all This will be our method of communication from now on - email is taking up too much time. This way, we give you the url and you can choose to look at it whenever you like. It will take us a while to get it organised. Today we leave Ulan Batoor for Russia - a little place called Listvyanka near Laike Baikal. Lyn has gone off in search of postcards as we catch the train shortly. We'll al ... read more

Asia » Mongolia » Ulaanbaatar

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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