Mongol Empire

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noun

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

Referring to the 13th-century period of relative political stability within the Mongol Empire that allowed trade and travel to flourish, Francis called for such a period of fraternity and peace to take root today.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

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

The last kurultai of the Mongol Empire failed and led to the permanent splitting of the realm.

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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