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 · 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 …

Why did the Mongols begin their conquests?

Mongolian[note 1] is the principal language of the Mongolic language family that originated in the Mongolian Plateau. It is spoken by ethnic Mongols and other closely related Mongolic peoples who …

Ming incursions effectively ended Mongol unity, and by the 15th–16th century only a loose federation existed. Today the plateau is divided between Mongolia and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region …