Mongol Civilization in World History (1000 – 1500)

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The Mongolian Empire had a land of over 33 million square kilometers and a human population which exceeded 100 million individuals. This vast empire had its territories running from the Sea of Japan all the way to the Carpathian Mountains. The development of Mongolian Empire was an unhurried but constant process that started with bringing together the Turkic and Mongol tribes who had their homes in the steppes of Mongolia. In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, Mongolia had a significant impact in the Eurasia and at different times this vast empire was made up of Korea, China, Mongolia, the modern day Iran, Armenia, Turkestan and parts of Russia, Burma, Vietnam, and Thailand. The Mongolian Empire grew because contacts between people of different cultures were increased which facilitated the growth of trade and roads. This vast empire was established by Temujin who was later called Genghis Khan which is the corrupted version of Chingis Khan. Chingis was a great leader of the Mongolians, and he brought about unity and growth of the Mongolian Empire.

One great person who brought together the tribes of Mongolia is Temujin, who was later referred to as Genghis Khan. He was the son of Yesguei, the leader of one Mongol sub-clan called the Kiyad, Yesguei was poisoned by chiefs of the Tartar tribes when his son was nine years of age, and, therefore, this great leader was abandoned by his clansmen because he was too young t…