October
10
/ 2018
During the 13th century, Karakorum was perhaps one of the most important cities in the world. It was the capital of the Mongol Empire. After it was destroyed, the location of the famous city was lost for centuries. But the Karakorum ruins were eventually rediscovered and through a combination of archaeological work and vivid historical accounts, researchers have been able to imagine what the city was like during its heyday. The Early History of Karakorum Karakorum (also spelled as Khara-khorin, Har Horin, Kharakhorum, and Qara Qorum) is a historical site located in the Orkhon Valley of north-central Mongolia. The area was settled before the arrival of the Mongols, and the archaeological records suggest that it was first established as a
