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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Mongol Empire

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

While Ogedei’s reign had mixed success, his extravagance and hedonism reflected the lifestyle the Mongol Empire adopted in the decades of unity brought by Chinggis Khan’s yassa.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

This map shows the areas conquered by the Mongol Empire under Chinggis Khan’s leadership from 1207 to 1227.

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