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10 Haunting Old Pictures of Mongolia in 1913

Last Updated on 2022/04/22

Mongolia declared its independence from China in 1911.

Soon it became a protectorate of the Russian Empire. After only 1 year, the Russian Empire recognized the suzerainty of China over Mongolia.

Images were taken by photographer Stefan Passe in 1913.

Related article: Baron Roman Ungern von Sternberg, The Man Who Would Be Mongolian Emperor

The first picture portraits a woman sentenced to starvation death.
Source: Englishrussia

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