Mongolian archaeologists& #39; discovery of "Dragon City" is last piece of the puzzle of a road (s) connecting the seat of Xiongnu empire on Mongolian steppe & the capital of Han dyn in Central China, a route no less significant than the Silk Road. Here& #39;re some recent finds along it:
Mongolian archaeologists& #39; discovery of "Dragon City" is last piece of the puzzle of a road (s) connecting the seat of Xiongnu empire on Mongolian steppe & the capital of Han dyn in Central China, a route no less significant than the Silk Road. Here& #39;re some recent finds along it:
Mongolian archaeologists& #39; discovery of "Dragon City" is last piece of the puzzle of a road (s) connecting the seat of Xiongnu empire on Mongolian steppe & the capital of Han dyn in Central China, a route no less significant than the Silk Road. Here& #39;re some recent finds along it:
Mongolian archaeologists& #39; discovery of "Dragon City" is last piece of the puzzle of a road (s) connecting the seat of Xiongnu empire on Mongolian steppe & the capital of Han dyn in Central China, a route no less significant than the Silk Road. Here& #39;re some recent finds along it:
"Dragon City" is located on the north side of the Khangai Mountains, a place celebrated as the cradle of nomadic civilizations in Mongolia. Over the past 2 decades, cemeteries of Xiongnu nobles (at Gol Mod) were uncovered near the city, yielding a wealth of spectacular objects.
"Dragon City" is located on the north side of the Khangai Mountains, a place celebrated as the cradle of nomadic civilizations in Mongolia. Over the past 2 decades, cemeteries of Xiongnu nobles (at Gol Mod) were uncovered near the city, yielding a wealth of spectacular objects.
"Dragon City" is located on the north side of the Khangai Mountains, a place celebrated as the cradle of nomadic civilizations in Mongolia. Over the past 2 decades, cemeteries of Xiongnu nobles (at Gol Mod) were uncovered near the city, yielding a wealth of spectacular objects.
"Dragon City" is located on the north side of the Khangai Mountains, a place celebrated as the cradle of nomadic civilizations in Mongolia. Over the past 2 decades, cemeteries of Xiongnu nobles (at Gol Mod) were uncovered near the city, yielding a wealth of spectacular objects.
"Dragon City" is located on the north side of the Khangai Mountains, a place celebrated as the cradle of nomadic civilizations in Mongolia. Over the past 2 decades, cemeteries of Xiongnu nobles (at Gol Mod) were uncovered near the city, yielding a wealth of spectacular objects.
From "Dragon City" going southeast for about 500 km, on the north edge of Gobi desert, archaeologists found a lengthy Chinese inscription on a cliff in 2017; it was carved in 89 AD by a Han-dyn general who led an expedition of Chinese-Xiongnu alliance against Xiongnu in the North
From "Dragon City" going southeast for about 500 km, on the north edge of Gobi desert, archaeologists found a lengthy Chinese inscription on a cliff in 2017; it was carved in 89 AD by a Han-dyn general who led an expedition of Chinese-Xiongnu alliance against Xiongnu in the North
From "Dragon City" going southeast for about 500 km, on the north edge of Gobi desert, archaeologists found a lengthy Chinese inscription on a cliff in 2017; it was carved in 89 AD by a Han-dyn general who led an expedition of Chinese-Xiongnu alliance against Xiongnu in the North
From the inscription site, going further southeast for about 600 km, crossing the Gobi desert, we enter a vast area in North China, where a large population of Xiongnu people, many of whom defected to Han dyn, lived with other nomadic tribes &Chinese before 5 c AD
From the inscription site, going further southeast for about 600 km, crossing the Gobi desert, we enter a vast area in North China, where a large population of Xiongnu people, many of whom defected to Han dyn, lived with other nomadic tribes &Chinese before 5 c AD
From the inscription site, going further southeast for about 600 km, crossing the Gobi desert, we enter a vast area in North China, where a large population of Xiongnu people, many of whom defected to Han dyn, lived with other nomadic tribes &Chinese before 5 c AD
In this region, Chinese archaeologists excavated many Xiongnu settlements & cemeteries, characterized by typical nomadic objects such as animal-style bronze plaques, gold ornaments & roof tiles similar to those found in "Dragon City" showing the title of Xiongnu ruler - "Chanyu."
In this region, Chinese archaeologists excavated many Xiongnu settlements & cemeteries, characterized by typical nomadic objects such as animal-style bronze plaques, gold ornaments & roof tiles similar to those found in "Dragon City" showing the title of Xiongnu ruler - "Chanyu."
In this region, Chinese archaeologists excavated many Xiongnu settlements & cemeteries, characterized by typical nomadic objects such as animal-style bronze plaques, gold ornaments & roof tiles similar to those found in "Dragon City" showing the title of Xiongnu ruler - "Chanyu."
In this region, Chinese archaeologists excavated many Xiongnu settlements & cemeteries, characterized by typical nomadic objects such as animal-style bronze plaques, gold ornaments & roof tiles similar to those found in "Dragon City" showing the title of Xiongnu ruler - "Chanyu."
In this region, Chinese archaeologists excavated many Xiongnu settlements & cemeteries, characterized by typical nomadic objects such as animal-style bronze plaques, gold ornaments & roof tiles similar to those found in "Dragon City" showing the title of Xiongnu ruler - "Chanyu."
Here in 413 AD, a Xiongnu leader called Helian Bobo founded a state & built a truly magnificent capital with white rammed earth, the only known Xiongnu city before the discovery of "Dragon City." The territories of the state even included Chang& #39;an, the former capital of Han dyn.
Here in 413 AD, a Xiongnu leader called Helian Bobo founded a state & built a truly magnificent capital with white rammed earth, the only known Xiongnu city before the discovery of "Dragon City." The territories of the state even included Chang& #39;an, the former capital of Han dyn.
Here in 413 AD, a Xiongnu leader called Helian Bobo founded a state & built a truly magnificent capital with white rammed earth, the only known Xiongnu city before the discovery of "Dragon City." The territories of the state even included Chang& #39;an, the former capital of Han dyn.
Here in 413 AD, a Xiongnu leader called Helian Bobo founded a state & built a truly magnificent capital with white rammed earth, the only known Xiongnu city before the discovery of "Dragon City." The territories of the state even included Chang& #39;an, the former capital of Han dyn.
Given the prominent presence of Xiongnu people in North China, there& #39;s no surprise Xiongnu rulers in "Dragon City" & Chinese emperors in Chang& #39;an would quickly learn & borrow each other& #39;s courtly fashions, e.g. Chinese jade in Mongolia; Xiongnu-style silver in a Han imperial tomb
Given the prominent presence of Xiongnu people in North China, there& #39;s no surprise Xiongnu rulers in "Dragon City" & Chinese emperors in Chang& #39;an would quickly learn & borrow each other& #39;s courtly fashions, e.g. Chinese jade in Mongolia; Xiongnu-style silver in a Han imperial tomb
Given the prominent presence of Xiongnu people in North China, there& #39;s no surprise Xiongnu rulers in "Dragon City" & Chinese emperors in Chang& #39;an would quickly learn & borrow each other& #39;s courtly fashions, e.g. Chinese jade in Mongolia; Xiongnu-style silver in a Han imperial tomb
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