Old Railway Cars Were Used For Storage

Horseback

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July 18th 2012
Geo: 48.2174, 107.754DH was convinced that no visit to Mongolia would be complete without at least a short gallop on a horse across the Steppes with a sword firmly clenched between her teeth. This put us clearly in the hoof-prints of Genghis Khan and his sturdy mount, Mutton (I'm just guessing at that, but given the God-like status mutton has as a food-group here, it would seem logical). The ... 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