history highlights of china in BELT history highlights of china BELT

history highlights of china in BELT

history highlights of china BELT

history highlights of china in BELT.The first emperor of the qin dynasty, qin shihuang, started building the great wall for the express purpose of keeping them out.
Inner mongolia is only one part of what was originally the mongol homeland, a vast area that also encompasses all of outer mongolia and a large slice of siberia.
The mongols endured a rough life as shepherds and horse breeders in the grasslands beyond the great wall and the gobi desert.
The yurts were made of animal hide usually supported by wooden rods, and could be taken apart quickly to pack onto wagons.
At the mercy of their environment, the mongols based their religion on the forces of nature: moon, sun and stars were all revered, as were the rivers.
The gods were virtually infinite in number, signifying a universal supernatural presence.
Mongol priests could speak to the gods and communicate their orders to the tribal chief, the khan.
Highlights capital: population: 23.