Video: A quick history of Mongolia

Mongolia is a land of Conquerors. History teaches us that the present day Mongolia is a pale shadow of the vast empire it was under the likes of Xiongnu, the Xianbei, the Rouran, the Turkic Khaganate and Genghi Khan. Learn a little history about this vast landlocked country of just 3 million people.

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