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'''Karakorum''' was the capital of the [[Mongol Empire]], built upon the great steppes and consisting of tents. | '''Karakorum''' was the capital of the [[Mongol Empire]], built upon the great steppes and consisting of tents. In the [[13th century]], the [[Imperial Palace]] was built in [[Peking]], which became the new capital. The [[Mongol]]s living in Karakorum then dispersed, leaving the city abandoned. | ||
In [[1289]], [[Noghai]] moved his army from [[Samarkand]] to Karakorum in preparation for an attack on [[Kublai Khan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | |||
[[Category:Asian cities]] | [[Category:Asian cities]] | ||
[[Category:Cities from the real world]] | [[Category:Cities from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Capital cities]] | [[Category:Capital cities]] | ||
Revision as of 05:42, 17 August 2020
Karakorum was the capital of the Mongol Empire, built upon the great steppes and consisting of tents. In the 13th century, the Imperial Palace was built in Peking, which became the new capital. The Mongols living in Karakorum then dispersed, leaving the city abandoned.
In 1289, Noghai moved his army from Samarkand to Karakorum in preparation for an attack on Kublai Khan. (TV: Marco Polo)
