Vol.2 June 2026 Chronology journal Mongolia to world
Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great were two outstanding historical figures whose conquests changed the fate of Eurasia. They lived in different eras and belonged to different civilizations, but both were united by the desire to create a state capable of uniting vast territories, peoples, and cultures. Their historical legacy allows them to be…
Alexander the Great (356–323 BC), a great son of the Greek people, an outstanding military leader of the ancient world, the creator of a vast empire, and one of the most famous historical figures in human history. Alexander the Great united the West and the East. In his short life—just 32 years—Alexander defeated the mighty…
Aristotle (384–322 BC) was an outstanding ancient Greek philosopher, scientist, and thinker, one of the founders of European science. His ideas had a profound influence on the development of philosophy, logic, politics, ethics, biology, physics, and the theory of state and law. Aristotle was the teacher of Alexander the Great, the founder of the Greek…
“It is an honour and a priviledge to contribute these images of Attica to Chronology. My wholehearted thanks to the Editorial Team”. Text and photos by Dr. Dimitris N. Chryssochoou, Professor of Theory and Institutions of European Integration at…
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…
