This is a List of historical cities and towns of Mongolia. Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest city, is home to about 45% of the population.
Contents
- Special characteristics
- Prehistoric settlements
- Xiongnu period 209 BC AD 93
- Rouran period AD 330 555
- Gokturk and Uighur period AD 555 840
- Khitan Liao period AD 907 1125
- Mongol Empire and Yuan period AD 1206 1368
- Northern Yuan period AD 1368 1635
- Qing period AD 1691 1911
- Architectural heritages in Mongolia
- References
Special characteristics
"Mongolian cities" means those cities that were built in Mongolia as well those built in areas directly under Mongol influence. The special characteristic of Mongolian historical cities is that they came into being amidst a predominantly nomadic society. It is a misunderstanding to assume that there were no cities in Mongolia, or that all of the people were entirely nomadic all through their history. Based on current research, Mongolia's tradition of cities goes back over 2000 years.