Mongolia: Did you mean...?

Achala, King of the Wrathful Ones; Inner Mongolia, Tangut Xia, Khara Khoto (1038–1227 CE); early 13th century CE; silk and pearls; overall: 40 1/4x 29 1/8 in. (102.3 x 74 cm); The Cleveland Museum of Art; purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund...

A black turtle and azure dragon representing the cardinal directions of north and east respectively. From Xanadu (Shangdu), the summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 CE). (Archaeological Museum of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot)

A glass of kumis (airagh), the fermented mare's milk drink that has been popular in Mongolia and elsewhere for centuries.

Stones being used to press curd in Khovsgol Province, Mongolia.

The Scythians were a nomadic culture that flourished between the seventh and the third centuries BCE, as their territory expanded from Thrace in the west across the Central Asian Steppe (a steppe is basically just an open swathe of grassland...

Why were the Mongols so successful? Mongol military history and battle tactics. Support new videos and join the horde on Patreon! :D I draw, edit, research, narrate and write every episode...all help is much appreciated https://www.patreon.com/Epimetheus1776...