Large statue of Genghis Khan that sits in the central square of Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia

Academics to explore legacy of Genghis Khan

07 December 2023

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have signed an agreement with the Mongolian government which will see them explore the legacy of the legendary figure Genghis Khan - or Chinggis Khaan as he is known in Mongolia.

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Dancing at the opening of a stupa in Shatta village

Creating a shared resource for the endangered culture of the Kalmyks

21 September 2014

Almost four centuries ago, ancestors of the Kalmyk people trekked across central Asia to form a Buddhist nation on the edge of Europe. Today Kalmyk communities are scattered across Eurasia, with the largest group in the Republic of Kalmykia.

A new project will document Kalmyk heritage to produce an open-access online resource to help Kalmyk communities revive their culture. 

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