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 …

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 …

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 …

Aug 13, 2025 · 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, 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 …

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

Some isolated Mongol languages are spoken in the Chinese provinces of Heilongjiang (NE China), Gansu and Qinghai (West Central China) and Xiaxiang (Western China). Mogholi is spoken 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 as a whole has several connections to our science, technology, and society class. The developments the empire faced over its reign included scientific discoveries, creation of …

Jan 16, 2026 · 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 …