Articles related to "Mongolia"



Mongolia in Transition
Since the collapse of Soviet Communism, former client state Mongolia has suffered from economic hardship. What is the situation now?
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Winter Festivals of Mongolia
A true adventure odyssey that traverses the country's diverse geography to revel in remarkable local celebrations for the coming of spring.
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The Battle of Chakirmaut
At the Battle of Chakirmaut, Genghis Khan realised his plan to conquer the whole of Mongolia - next step, the world.
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The Cave of the Yellow Dog
From the team that brought you The Weeping Camel, tells the story of the Cave of the Yellow Dog.
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Mononykus
Another missing link between dinosaurs and birds?
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Roy Chapman Andrews
Roy Chapman Andrews is often called "the real life Indiana Jones," find out more about this adventurous paleontologist.
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20th Century Genghis Khan
The crazy life of white russian Major General Baron Ungern von Sternberg, psychopathic warlord of Mongolia and Military Buddhist
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Batchuluun Indigenous Rights
Indigenous people the world over have a tough time reclaiming native lands, even through freehold title. Check out this story from Mongolia's aborigines.
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Where to see 2008's Solar Eclipse
To see the total eclipse you'll need to be standing in a narrow swathe called The Path of Totality as the moon's shadow sweeps over, obscuring the Sun.
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Ancient nature consciousness, part 2: shamanism
Various crises in my life have driven me back, time and again, to nature. These intense episodes may relate to the most ancient known form of religious experience: shamanism.
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Democracy in Trouble
A nation whose democracy rests on personality rather than institution is a democracy in trouble.
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In the Footsteps of Genghis Khan
Book review of In the Footsteps of Genghis Khan, a book about traveling in China and Inner Mongolia before World War II.
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Launching the PPSE 1: Introduction
A more substantial version of this piece has since been published in the Columbia Journal of Asian Law, Vol. 14 No. 1 (Spring 2000), and has thus been removed from this site at the wishes of the author.
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The Scourge of God
Whether you think of Genghis Khan as a curse or a god, he was undeniably one of the most important men in history. Find out how he overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to become ruler of a united Mongolia.
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Albert Kahn's Photo Archives
This article is an introduction to the amazing "Archives of the Planet," a collection of early colour photographs taken around the world between 1912 and 1931.
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Exploring the Yungang Caves
Carved out of sandstone, the 53 man-made Yungang Caves house 51,000 stone sculptures.
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Temur Oljeitu
The life and times of Temur Oljeitu (Chengzong), the grandson of and successor to Khubilai Khan, the Mongol conqueror of China.
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Prajnaparamitamahamantram: Sanskrit
Even death can't stop the world's liveliest dead language from serving humanity.
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What is Northern Gardening?
What is Northern Gardening? It isn't just a geographic designation but also a climate consideration. How to tell where YOU are.
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