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1. How Successful Was the Mongol Empire? (Video)

   ... of Japan Genghis Khan's military prowess extended beyond Mongolia. Initially drawn to China, he secured victories ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 26/01/2024 - 20:00

2. Konye-Urgench, Protected After Genghis Khan’s Destruction

   ... Dynasty Statue of Genghis Khan with Legendary golden whip, Mongolia ( mors74 / Adobe Stock) This new city soon became ...

   Ed Whelan - 07/02/2020 - 01:47

3. Pangu: Mythological Insights into the Chinese Creation Story

   ... and Earth murals in the Mammon temple, Hohhot city, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, China.  ( zhang yongxin   ...

   beth - 27/03/2024 - 13:50

4. Archaeologists to use dog DNA to investigate the mysterious Cattewater Wreck

   The Cattewater Wreck lies in mud on the seabed at Cattewater Close near the entrance to Sutton Harbor in Plymouth Sound. The ship sank in the early 16^th century and its remains became the first protected wreck following an underwater investigation in 1973. A number of artifacts, including cannons, have been recovered, although none of them have given scientists any clue as to the ships identity or the circumstances of its sinking.

   Robin Whitlock - 01/09/2015 - 01:10

5. Two Faces of a Denisovan Revealed and Explained

   ... Central Asia, Siberia, and northern China in the north to Mongolia and Tibet in the south. Their descendants most ... afterwards adopted by the first modern humans to settle in Mongolia some 30,000-40,000 years ago. Sunda Denisovans The ... This probably included the Altai Mountains of Siberia and Mongolia and the Tibetan plateau, one of the highest places ...

   Andrew Collins - 07/03/2020 - 14:05

6. Mosquito Hordes: How a Pesky Insect Destroyed the ‘Almost’ Invincible Mongol Empire

   ... back east through Afghanistan and northern India toward Mongolia. A second army of roughly 30,000 horsemen punched ... retreating east in the summer of 1223 to join Genghis’s Mongolia-bound column. Why the Mongols decided to forsake ... force of only 20,000 survivors staggered northward to Mongolia. This retreat from Southeast Asia and the ...

   Dr. Timothy C. Winegard - 05/09/2019 - 01:56

7. Over 40 New Sites Added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List

   ... standing at 13ft-tall (3.96m), and carved with stags, Mongolia’s “Deer Stones” served as sacrificial altars ...

   ashley cowie - 22/09/2023 - 22:59

8. How the Jurchen Tribes Conquered China

   ... China, the homeland of the Jurchens, but also across Mongolia, as well as the northern boundary of Russia. The ... had been defeated, the surviving Mongols retreated to Mongolia, where they established the Northern Yuan dynasty. ... at: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Jin-dynasty-China-Mongolia-1115-1234 Theobald, U. 2012. Bohai 渤海 . [Online] ...

   dhwty - 08/05/2020 - 02:03

9. Experts Blown Away by Ancient Tactical Defense Tunnels Unearthed in China

   ... surroundings, according to a press release by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Institute of Cultural Relics and ... of the Hun River within Qingshuihe County, situated in the Mongolia Autonomous Region. Based on prior excavations, the ...

   Sahir - 02/01/2024 - 17:00

10. Roseroot, an ancient remedy for fatigue and disease, gets new respect

    Ancient Greeks, Vikings, Caucasians, prehistoric Siberians and Mongolians, and ancient Chinese emperors were all taken with the medicinal properties of the wild herb Rhodiola rosea (golden root or roseroot). Many centuries after it was introduced to Siberia, people there still say those who drink roseroot tea will live to be 100. Now new research has shown that this ancient medicinal herb may also be effective in treating depression.

    Mark Miller - 01/04/2015 - 01:11

11. Truly Amazing Scientific Discovery on Adaptation of Yakutian Horses to Cold

    ... the last millennium to this land of ice - probably from Mongolia - brought horses with them, and these are the ... of today's hardy horses are the domesticated stock of Mongolia, not the wild horses known to have roamed Yakutia in ...

    ancient-origins - 30/11/2015 - 02:18

12. Alexander Nevsky – Medieval King Turned Russian Propaganda Tool

    Nestled deep within an obscure crevice of Russian history, the tale of Prince Alexander Nevsky and his battle against Western crusaders at first appears as a highly interesting if half-forgotten turn of events, tracing the resilience and mettle of a lesser-known Slavic kingdom located on the fringes of Europe and Asia.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 16/09/2022 - 22:11

13. 9 Ancient Leaders Who Changed the Course of History

    ... world empire. Inner Mongolian History Gallery, Inner Mongolia Museum, Hohhot, China. (Gary Todd/ CC0 ) Under his ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 06/03/2023 - 17:53

14. New Shocking Clues Into Human Origins From Qesem Cave

    ... One branch existed in Siberia, the Tibetan Plateau, Mongolia, northern China and East Asia in general, and ... modern humans to reach places like Siberia, Tibet and Mongolia. Instead they and their hybrid descendants would ... of Siberian Denisovans, most obviously Siberia, Mongolia, Tibet and North Asia as a whole. Very likely these ...

    Andrew Collins - 14/10/2019 - 14:06

15. Rare Ming Dynasty Banknote Found Hidden Inside a Chinese Sculpture

    ... Xia and successfully invading and conquering Central Asia, Mongolia, and the Hexi Corridor. However, it was another ... rich and large empire that stretched from the far north of Mongolia, into Central Asia, and at times also south into ...

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 10/11/2016 - 00:51

16. Five of the Most Powerful and Influential Empires of the Ancient World

    ​The history of human civilization has seen the rise and fall of countless empires. Many of these empires have influenced history on a regional, or even on a global scale. Still, there are some empires that may be said to have been ‘greater’ than others. The ‘greatness’ of an empire, however, is not an aspect that can be easily quantified, as there are various factors to be taken into account. Common factors taken into consideration include the size of the empire, and the period of time that the empire lasted for.

    dhwty - 10/04/2017 - 13:58

17. How Did They Do It? Masters of the Steppe: Battlefield Medicine and Gruesome Cures—Part III

    Much is known about the ancient Mongol military and their incredible victories on the battlefield, but little is ever discussed about their arms, armor, horses, and logistics. What gear did they use? How did they deal with their wounded? How did they partner with horses to become masters of the steppe?

    Cam Rea - 21/04/2017 - 15:32

18. 1,300-Year-Old Fortress Ruins on Siberian Lake Mystifies Experts

    ... by forces of warriors on horseback. The empire spanned  Mongolia  and southern Siberia, however, the location of Por ...

    Joanna Gillan - 25/10/2023 - 14:59

19. This Musical Instrument Still Works 1,700 Years After a Hun Nomad Crafted it!

    ... differs from ancient mouth harp manufacturing practices in Mongolia and the Tuva region of Russia, which involved using ... originated in Central Asia and spread across modern-day Mongolia, Kazakhstan, northeast China, and southern Russia, ...

    Alicia McDermott - 12/01/2018 - 22:56

20. A Warrior’s Face Frozen in Time, Gold, Hemp, Tents and Cheese Tell the Scythian Tale

    ... remain, but their burial kurgans can be found from Mongolia to the Black Sea.” Archaeologists unearth remains ...

    Alicia McDermott - 13/09/2017 - 22:57

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