Echoes of Civilisations: Representing Mongolia’s Cultural History By Ruben Seaton Photo: Ruben Seaton. Temples at Erdene Zuu. The open fields surrounding Kharkhorin (or Karakorum) have seen some remarkable moments in human civilization. Spending time at Erdene Zuu monastery and the site of the former capital of the Mongol Empire provided time to think about theContinue reading “ANU Students in Mongolia 2018. Post No. 4 ‘Echoes of Civilisations’”
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ANU Students in Mongolia: Post No. 3 ‘Kharkhorin or Karakorum’
Kharhorin or Karakorum By Abhijeet Swami Since the 1990’s there has been discussion to shift the capital of Mongolia to Kharkhorin from the current over-polluted capital of Ulaanbaatar. Historically, Kharkhorin was the centre of empires that had a significant impact across Eurasia. The plain on which Kharkhorin (earlier Karakorum) is situated extends 30 kilometers orContinue reading “ANU Students in Mongolia: Post No. 3 ‘Kharkhorin or Karakorum’”