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Bastion of the Nomads

by Myles Dunphy

Mongolia

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The steppe of central Mongolia: bastion of the nomads. A wild land, where man and beast exist together in a tightly bound symbiosis that has remained largely unchanged for thousands of years.
The steppe of central Mongolia: bastion of the nomads. A wild land, where man and beast exist together in a tightly bound symbiosis that has remained largely unchanged for thousands of years.
But this relationship between man and beast has never been one of equals. It is from here that Mongols united under the Chinggis Khan to conquer the largest land empire in history.
But this relationship between man and beast has never been one of equals. It is from here that Mongols united under the Chinggis Khan to conquer the largest land empire in history.
The descendants of Chinggis Khan still inhabit this stark, beautiful land. With a rich and unbroken cultural lineage, many resist the allure of a modern sedentary lifestyle.
The descendants of Chinggis Khan still inhabit this stark, beautiful land. With a rich and unbroken cultural lineage, many resist the allure of a modern sedentary lifestyle.
Winters here are unbelievably fierce - but man and animal must adapt and survive. As the biting northerly wind begins to blow, these yaks will endure months of temperatures as low as -40°C.
Winters here are unbelievably fierce - but man and animal must adapt and survive. As the biting northerly wind begins to blow, these yaks will endure months of temperatures as low as -40°C.
Indefatigable and possessive of a raw strength that belies their small statue, nothing is more symbolic of Mongolia than the Mongolian horse. With a wild and untamed spirit they have borne nomads for countless generations - and will continue to do so for countless more to come.
Indefatigable and possessive of a raw strength that belies their small statue, nothing is more symbolic of Mongolia than the Mongolian horse. With a wild and untamed spirit they have borne nomads for countless generations - and will continue to do so for countless more to come.

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