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The Mongols [a] are an East Asian ethnic group native to Mongolia, China (majority in Inner Mongolia ), as well as Buryatia and Kalmykia of Russia. The Mongols are the principal member of the large family of Mongolic peoples.
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Mongol, member of a Central Asian ethnographic group of closely related tribal peoples who live mainly on the Mongolian Plateau and share a common language and nomadic tradition. Their homeland is now divided into the independent country of Mongolia and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.
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Jun 21, 2019 · June 21, 2019. • 5 min read. Known for warfare, but celebrated for productive peace. Led by humble steppe dwellers, but successful due to a mastery of the era’s most advanced technology. The...
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May 8, 2024 · Mongol empire. Date: 1206 - 1368. Major Events: Battle of Legnica. Battle of Kulikovo. Battle of Mohi. Mongol Siege of Kaifeng. Key People: Genghis Khan. Kublai Khan. Giovanni da Pian del Carpini. Ogodei. Willem van Ruysbroeck. Related Places: China. Russia. Iran. Ukraine. Iraq. On the Web: Ancient Origins - How Successful Was the Mongol Empire?
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Nov 11, 2019 · The Mongol Empire (1206-1368) was founded by Genghis Khan (r. 1206-1227), first Great Khan or 'universal ruler' of the Mongol peoples. Genghis forged the empire by uniting nomadic tribes of the Asian steppe and creating a devastatingly effective army with fast, light, and highly coordinated cavalry.
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Map showing the boundary of the 13th century Mongol Empire compared to today's Mongols in Mongolia, Russia, the Central Asian States, and China. The Mongol Empire, at its height of the largest contiguous empire in history, had a lasting impact, unifying large regions.
Mar 17, 2020 · Collection. Through the 13th and 14th century CE the Mongols forged the largest connected empire the world had ever seen and such figures as Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan were feared as the devil himself, their mounted warriors conquering for their leaders territories from Europe to Korea.
