Mongol Empire - World History Encyclopedia
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.
Mongol Empire - Wikipedia
The Mongol Empire emerged from the unification of several nomadic tribes in the Mongol heartland under the leadership of Temüjin, known by the more famous title of Genghis Khan (c. 1162 – 1227), whom a council proclaimed as the ruler of all Mongols in 1206.
Mongol empire | Time Period, Map, Location, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 5, 2024 · The Mongol empire was founded by Genghis Khan in 1206. It extended from the Pacific Ocean to the Danube River and the Persian Gulf. At its greatest extent, it covered some 9 million square miles of territory, making it the largest contiguous land empire in history. Learn more about the Mongol empire in this article.
Mongol Empire Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
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.
Mongol invasions and conquests - Wikipedia
The Mongol invasions and conquests took place during the 13th and 14th centuries, creating history's largest contiguous empire, the Mongol Empire (1206–1368), which by 1260 covered large parts of Eurasia.
元代 - 世界历史百科全书 - World History Encyclopedia
Oct 29, 2019 · 蒙古帝國（1206-1368 年）由成吉思汗（1206-1227 年在位）建立，他是蒙古人民,第一位大汗或“全能統治者”。 成吉思汗通過聯合亞洲草原的游牧部落,並建立了一支具有快速、輕便和高度協調的騎兵,毀滅性有效軍隊,來建立帝國。
The Mongol Empire: 1206 AD to 1368 AD When Temuchin, later to be recognised as Genghis Khan, was born in 1167, the Mongols were part of a small group of nomads amongst many. Yet, at the peak of the power of the Mongolian Empire that he would establish, a population of one million Mongolians would control two-
Yuan dynasty summary | Britannica
Yuan dynasty, or Yüan dynasty or Mongol dynasty, (1206–1368) Dynasty established in China by Mongol nomads. Genghis Khan occupied northern China in 1215, but not until 1279 did Kublai Khan take control of southern China. The Mongols established their capital at …
The Cambridge History of the Mongol Empire - Cambridge …
Written by an international team of more than forty leading scholars, this two-volume set provides an authoritative and multifaceted history of 'the Mongol Moment' (1206–1368) in world history and includes an unprecedented survey of the various sources for its study, textual (written in sisteen languages), archaeological, and visual.
Mongols—facts and information - National Geographic
Jun 21, 2019 · At its peak, the Mongol Empire covered the most contiguous territory in history. Led at first by Genghis Khan, the empire lasted from 1206 until 1368. During that time, it expanded to cover...