Category: Mongolia
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Mongolia in the World History
The Mongol Empire could be described through a multitude of ways such as religion, drama, social hierarchy, laws, taxes, politics, and complete legacy. It is these topics that I am going to discuss in this essay. In the 12th century, during the time of Genghis Khan, Buddhism was the predominant religion. Genghis Khan was a…
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Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus (PPR) in Mongolia
Mongolia, the birthplace of Genghis Khan, the Land of the Eternal Blue Sky, and home to the worlds last nomads, reigns as a country rooted in tradition. In many ways, life in Mongolia continues to mirror ancient times. Approximately 40% of modern Mongols follow a nomadic, pastoral lifestyle on the steppe. As of year-end of…
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Did the Mongols Have a Positive or Negative Impact on World History?
Unified around 1200, the Mongols were a pastoral people, and rose to power in Asia very quickly. They were a great civilization and had an immense impact on history. The Mongol empires beginning is incomparable to the speed and vastness of the spread of any other kingdoms. Though great, they are a very controversial people,…