Mongol Empire
About Mongol Empire
The largest contiguous land empire in history. Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes in 1206. His armies conquered from Korea to Poland. Killed an estimated 40 million people, depopulating entire regions. The Mongol postal system could relay messages 400 km per day. About 0.5% of the worlds male population may be descended from Genghis Khan.
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