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Universal ruler
In 1206, a young warrior named Temujin Mongols
called the Mongol tribes of eastern Asia
together and PERSUADED THEM TO UNITE,
Genghis Khan, which means “Universal Ruler.” united
with him as the leader. He renamed himself

How the Mongols came together
Genghis Khan died
in 1227, and was
to CONQUER the world
succeeded by his
son Ögedei.

How it changed
Though the Mongol
Fearsome fighters empire was short-lived,
it made a permanent
The Mongols were feared impact on trade and
wherever they went. Their communication between
SUCCESS as warriors was East and West.
based on their expert the world
horsemanship, strict
discipline, skill with bow and
arrow, and the military genius
of their leaders.

Genghis once executed a
foe by pouring molten silver
into his eyes and ears.

Russia
ASIA
Mongolia China
Pakistan

AFRICA
Mongol
empire 1279

Vast empire
The Mongols were extremely
successful. Within 50 years of uniting,
they ruled ABOUT 16 PERCENT of
the Earth’s land surface, and had
claimed 40 million lives as they swept
across Asia. But within 50 years, the
empire split up, and a century later
it had largely disappeared.

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