# Karakorum: Capital of the Mongol Empire — WHE Definition Discussion
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**Created:** [September 24, 2019, 8:58am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/karakorum-capital-of-the-mongol-empire-whe-definition-discussion/1775 "2019-09-24T08:58:14Z")
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### Author:  [@markzcartwright](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/markzcartwright)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2019, 8:58am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/karakorum-capital-of-the-mongol-empire-whe-definition-discussion/1775/1 "2019-09-24T08:58:14Z")
Karakorum (aka Qaraqorum, modern name: Harhorin) is located in the Orkhon Valley of central Mongolia and was the capital of the Mongol Empire from 1235 to 1263. Ogedei Khan (r. 1229-1241) ordered its construction, and had a walled palace built. He made the city a thriving trade centre by attracting merchants of all nationalities and faiths there.
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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Karakorum/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Karakorum/)._
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### Author:  [@markzcartwright](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/markzcartwright)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/karakorum-capital-of-the-mongol-empire-whe-definition-discussion/1775/2 "2026-07-28T19:42:24Z")