Karakorum
a ruined city in central Mongolian People's Republic: capital of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century.
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How to use Karakorum in a sentence
But he only remained an hour, for he wanted to reach warmer regions, and was glad to have the Karakorum pass behind him.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinHere lay a poor man, both of whose feet had been frost-bitten on the Karakorum, so that the flesh and toes actually fell off.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinNow we leave the Karakorum route and ride eastwards,” I said; “follow my track; I will ride in front.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinOur valley opened into another, which came down from high mountains in the south, part of the Karakorum range.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinTraders with loaded yaks or ponies push across the Karakorum Mountains by passes where a migrating horde would starve and freeze.
Influences of Geographic Environment | Ellen Churchill Semple
British Dictionary definitions for Karakorum
/ (ˌkærəˈkɔːrəm) /
a ruined city in Mongolia: founded in 1220 by Ghenghis Khan; destroyed by Kublai Khan when his brother rebelled against him, after Kublai Khan had moved his capital to Peking (now Beijing)
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