A great son of the Buryat people, Gombojab Tsebekovich Tsybikov is a distinguished traveler, ethnographer, Tibetologist, Mongolian scholar, Buddhologist, photographer, teacher, and public figure. Gombojab Tsebekovich Tsybikov was born on April 20, 1873, in Urda-Aga, Transbaikal Region, to a Buryat family. His father, Tsebek Montuyev, was of the Kubdut clan and was respected by his…
King Leonidas I — an outstanding Greek commander and the hero of Thermopylae — was born around 519 BC in Sparta and died in 480 BC. Leonidas I was a king of ancient Sparta from the Agiad dynasty and one of the most renowned military leaders of ancient Greece. He is best known for his…
The great ancient Greek historian Herodotus lived from c. 484 to c. 425 BC in the city of Halicarnassus in Asia Minor. Herodotus is often called the “Father of History.” Herodotus traveled extensively throughout Egypt, Asia Minor, the Black Sea region, and other regions, collecting information about the peoples, their customs, religion, geography, and history….
Hippocrates was a prominent ancient Greek physician, traditionally called the “father of medicine.” He had a profound influence on the development of medical science and medical ethics. Hippocrates was born around 460 BC on the island of Kos in Ancient Greece. According to ancient tradition, he came from a family of physicians. He received a…
The great ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, originally from Athens, lived from 469 to 399 BC. Socrates is one of the founders of the Western philosophical tradition. He left no written works; information about his life and views is preserved primarily in the works of Plato, Xenophon, and other ancient authors. Socrates came from a modest…
The Kyrgyz are one of the most ancient and freedom-loving peoples in the world. It is remarkable that the self-name of the Kyrgyz people, “Kyrgyz,” has not changed for more than 2,000 years. It is probably not an exaggeration to say that the Kyrgyz are among the few peoples in the world who have preserved…
“Dear members of the Editorial Team, I am deeply honoured for being invited again to contribute some pictures to Chronology which bring our countries, cities and people closer!” Text and photos by Dr. Dimitris N. Chryssochoou, Professor of Theory and Institutions of European Integration at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
The Bogd Khan Palace Museum is located in the Bayanzurkh District of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The palace complex of the Bogd Khan is situated in the southeastern part of Ulaanbaatar, in the Bayanzurkh District. The complex was constructed between 1893 and 1912 by order of Bogd Gegeen VIII—the eighth Khalkha Jebtsundamba Khutuktu and…
The center of development in the eastern region of Mongolia, the birthplace of the great Genghis Khan — the center of Khentii aimag, Chinggis City is located in Kherlen soum. Kherlen soum is located in the steppe zone of the Kherlen River, which originates in the Khentii Mountains, at an altitude of 1,631 meters above…
The secret history of the Mongols is the oldest surviving literary and historical work in the Mongolian language. Written by an anonymous author shortly after the death of Genghis Khan. The book is written in a unique blend of prose and epic poetry. It covers the mythical origins of the Mongol people, the dramatic life…
