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Mongol Empire

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noun

  1. an empire founded in the 12th century by Genghis Khan, which reached its greatest territorial extent in the 13th century, encompassing the larger part of Asia and extending westward to the Dnieper River in eastern Europe.


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I'm obsessed with Genghis Khan and the history of the Mongol Empire.

From Salon Apr. 2, 2025

Shaipov said Muscovy inherited its political culture not from Europe, but from the Mongol Empire of which it had long been a vassal.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2023

As word spread of Chinggis Khan’s coronation, some warriors in the settled kingdoms between the steppe and Song China left to join the Mongol Empire.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

This left Orghina, sister-in-law to Hulagu and granddaughter of Chinggis Khan, in a position to choose which of her cousins would rule the Mongol Empire.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

From east to west in the Old World, the Macedonian Empire and the Roman Empire both spanned 3,000 miles, the Mongol Empire 6,000 miles.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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