The Mongol Empire arose in 1206, when the steppe chieftain Temujin was proclaimed Genghis Khan at a great assembly of the Mongol tribes. Using a highly mobile cavalry army and strict discipline, the Mongols conquered an enormous area, eventually reaching from Korea and China to Persia, Russia and Eastern Europe, and forming the largest contiguous land empire in history. Their campaigns brought great destruction to cities that resisted, but under the Pax Mongolica trade and communication along the Silk Road flourished. After Genghis Khan's death the empire was divided among his descendants into khanates, including the Golden Horde, the Ilkhanate and the Yuan dynasty in China. The Yuan was overthrown by the Ming in 1368, which is the usual end date for the empire.
Before and after
- from 1204 to 1261Latin Empire
- from 1204 to 1461Empire of Trebizond
- from 1204 to 1261Empire of Nicaea
- 1205Construction of Ayr
- from 1206 to 1368Mongol Empire
- from 1206 to 1337Mongol invasions and conquests
- from 1206 to 1526Delhi Sultanate
- from 1206 to 1290Mamluk Sultanate
- 1206Temujin is proclaimed Genghis Khan
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The era
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