First hints that Karakorum was located at Erdene Zuu were already known in the 18th century, but until the 20th century there was a dispute whether or not the ruins of Karabalgasun, or "Ordu-Baliq", were in fact those of Karakorum.
=== Padec ===Po propadu dinastije Yuan leta 1368 je Karakorum leta 1370 postal rezidenca Bilikt Kana.