History glossary
Mongol Empire
the vast empire created by Genghis Khan and his successors across Eurasia.
- Category
- Empire
- Region
- Eurasia
- Date range
- thirteenth-fourteenth centuries
What it means
The Mongol Empire began on the Mongolian steppe and expanded across China, Central Asia, Russia, Persia, and parts of eastern Europe. It linked regions through conquest, tribute, trade, postal routes, and the movement of people and ideas.
Related terms
Stories using this term
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From scattered steppe tribes to the largest contiguous empire in history, the Mongols reshaped Eurasia through conquest, terror, and trade.
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