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The Swallow and The Wasp PDF Print E-mail
A long time ago, Khan Garid, King of the Feathered World, sent for a Swallow and a Wasp. After they had bowed before him, the Khan said: "I command the two of you to fly around the world tomorrow and seek out the animal with the tastiest meat. I will eat only that animal in the future.
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Queen Manduhai PDF Print E-mail
Manduhai Tsetsen Hatan or Manduhai the Wise Queen's role in Mongolian history was in ensuring Batmunkh Dayan Khan's success. Grand Khan Manduul, Genghis Khan's twenty-seventh successor, died in 1467 as the result of a war against his great-nephew and their Bold Jonon , and the latter in his turn was assassinated before he could be proclaimed khan (1470). 
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XI-XII Centuries PDF Print E-mail
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Altan dynasty invaded Kidan state. Survivals led by Elui Dashi fled into Turkistan and established Kara Kidan state...
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Economy and Military Tactics PDF Print E-mail
The priority in economics for Genghis Khan was animal husbandry, the way of life for steppe nomads. In his teaching, he emphasized the balance between livestock and pasture. Genghis Khan produced a highly efficient army with remarkable discipline, organization, toughness, dedication, loyalty and military intelligence.
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Cultural Education and Foreign Relations PDF Print E-mail
Among nomads, the Mongol Empire did not emphasize the importance of ethnicity and race in the administrative realm, instead adopting an approach grounded in meritocracy. The creation of the Great Mongol State opened up trade and commerce on a scale almost never seen before. These trade routes were used by not only traders but also dignitaries and missionaries.
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Guyuk Khan PDF Print E-mail
Guyuk, the oldest son of Ogodei, was born in 1206, the Year of Red Tiger. He was elevated to the throne by the Grand Assembly in 1246, the Year of Red Horse. One of his many important measures was the first registration of Mongolian population. In the field of foreign policy, he followed his father and continued to conquer many other countries. Guyuk Khan had passed away in 1248, in the Year of Yellow Monkey.
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Canada to open trade office in Ulaanbaatar

Canada will open a permanent trade office in Mongolia to assist local Canadian businesses. Canadian firms have a reported $395 million in investments, including operating more than 20 mines. Canada is also Mongolia’s second largest investor.