Capital city of the Mongolian Empire, Karakorum, 'much larger than previously thought,' according to archaeologists who have mapped the ancient metropolis for the first time. Founded by Genghis ...

The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire ever, ... It had a palatial district, an imperial city and an outer city and occupied an area of about 484,000 square meters ...

Karakorum served as the capital of the Mongol Empire during the 13th century. In the 16th century, the Buddhist Erdene Zuu monastery (pictured) was erected on the ruins of the city.

The capital of the Mongol Empire has been mapped in unprecedented detail. It turns out that the city of Karakorum was far larger than once thought and was quite unlike medieval European cities in ...

In the 1200s, European rulers trembled before Mongol forces sacking their cities. But then the army withdrew—the reason why is still up for debate. The Mongols besieged the city of Vladimir ...

However, the Mongol Empire, established in 1206 by Genghis Khan, was the largest contiguous land […] Skip to content. ... Kyiv was the major city in what is today Russia and Ukraine.

Once the capital of the Mongol Empire, Karakorum quickly became one of the Silk Road’s most progressive cities. Today, it may not look the same as it did during the days of Genghis Khan, but ...