MONGOLIAN HISTORY
 
The Mongol Empire

The Great Empire of Mongols was founded by Chinggis Khaan. The Mongol Empire reached its greatest territorial extent in the 13th century, encompassing most of Asia and extending westward to the Eastern Europe. Chinggis Khaan was a remarkable military leader, strategist and a wise statesman. He passed away at the age of 66. Chinggis Khaan left to posterity a powerful and unconquerable Empire, as well as pride and grateful memories of himself. After the death of Chinggis Khaan his son Ogodei became the Khaan of the Mongol Empire. Ogodei reigned from 1228 to 1241. The Mongol Empire expanded to comprise northern China, Turkestan, Middle East, Russia, Ukraine, Caucasus and Iran. Batu, grandson of Chinggis Khaan, reached Hungary, Poland and Moravia in 1241-1242. Another grandson of Chinggis Khaan, Kubilai Khaan, conquered the whole territory of China and became the founder of the Mongol Dynasty in China. The Mongol Empire existed for almost 150 years, up to the end of the 14th century.

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