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  1. Jun 18, 2024 · Mongol empire, empire founded by Genghis Khan in 1206. Originating from the Mongol heartland in the Steppe of central Asia, by the late 13th century it spanned from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Danube River and the shores of the Persian Gulf in the west.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MongolsMongols - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · The Mongols 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.

  3. 3 days ago · The Mongol Empire, at its height of the largest contiguous empire in history, had a lasting impact, unifying large regions. Some of these (such as eastern and western Russia, and the western parts of China) remain unified today. [131]

  4. 2 days ago · 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 (Outer Mongolia) and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Genghis_KhanGenghis Khan - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Genghis Khan - Wikipedia. Genghis Khan (born Temüjin; c. 1162 – August 1227), also known as Chinggis Khan, [a] was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of China and Central Asia .

  6. Jun 21, 2024 · The Mongol conquest of China. Genghis Khan rose to supremacy over the Mongol tribes in the steppe in 1206, and within a few years he attempted to conquer northern China.

  7. Jun 18, 2024 · The Mongols were nomadic people and formidable pastoralists who lived in the steppes of Central Asia, an area that stretches from present-day eastern Kazakhstan to western China.