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Tuesday, 08 April 2008 06:43 |
 A dictionary has been published
defining words used in the 13th century text, "Secret
History of the Mongols."
"Secret History of the
Mongols," is an ancient text recording a 500 year history of Mongolia
and its various ethnic groups. The text draws much attention because
it also provides a history of the period of Genghis khan.
The dictionary has been compiled
by Professor B. Sumyabaatar from Mongolia’s Institute of Literature
and Language.
Working on the dictionary for
five years, Sumyabaatar collected 8,144 words from "Secret History
of the Mongols" and provides their modern translations.
"Secret History of the
Mongols" was recognized as a world famous literary masterpiece
by UNESCO in 1989.
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