Mongols[a] are an East Asian ethnic group native to Mongolia and China (Inner Mongolia and other 11 autonomous territories), as well as the republics of Buryatia and Kalmykia in Russia. The Mongols …

Nov 29, 2025 · 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. …

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 …

Jun 21, 2019 · Who were the Mongols? Under Genghis Khan, the Mongol army became a technologically advanced force and created the second-largest kingdom in history.

The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history.

The Mongol Empire, established by Genghis Khan in the early 13th century, became the largest contiguous empire in history. Its vastness stretched from Eastern Europe to Asia, influencing and …

Dec 5, 2025 · 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 …

Sep 19, 2012 · The Mongol Empire was the biggest empire in history. Read all about how Genghis Khan led a nomadic state to become a dominant brute force and how the Mongol Empire rose and fell.

The Mongol Empire (Mongolian: Их Монгол Улс, meaning "Great Mongol Nation;" (1206–1405) was the largest contiguous land empire in history, covering over 33 million km² at its peak, with an estimated …

Nov 9, 2009 · Mongol leader Genghis Khan (1162-1227) rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history.