Qutula Khan, a warrior of immense strength and commanding presence, succeeded Ambaghai as the Mongols’ leader. Known for his ...

Luvsanbaldan Batsukh rests next to his horse after herding sheep and goats in Khishig-Undur in Bulgan province - Copyright AFP Miguel MEDINA Luvsanbaldan Batsukh ...

As the years passed, the Mongol Empire began to crumble under the weight of internal divisions and external pressures. The ...

For thousands of years, nomadic Mongolians have lived in gers – circular ‘yurt-like’ structures made of timber, felt, and canvas that are ideal for moveable life on the Steppe. Since 1990, due to ...

Mongols were known for warfare but celebrated for productive peace. Humble steppe dwellers, Mongol leaders mastered the era’s most advanced technology. Embodying these tensions helped turn the Mongol ...

Every summer, from July 11 to 15, Mongolians wear their traditional clothes, deel, unite with their families and friends, and celebrate the summer festival, Naadam. In the last decade, Mongolia’s ...

The Khairkhan Mountaineers Mongolian Hiking Club actively started trekking Colorado 14ers in summer 2020. Photo courtesy of Khairkhan Hiking Club The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life ...

A festival in a frigid park on the edge of the world's coldest capital in February might not sound like a crowd-puller -- but in Mongolia an inaugural celebration of nomadic culture was in fine fettle ...

For millennia, Mongolians have lived off the land with their livestock in round ger dwellings that they pack up and move with the seasons. A quarter of Mongolia's 3.4 million people still lead nomadic ...

Show more Show less Luvsanbaldan Batsukh rests next to his horse after herding sheep and goats in Khishig-Undur in Bulgan province Luvsanbaldan Batsukh , 25, tried working two years as a construction ...