Mongol Empire

Genghis Khan

Founded the Mongol Empire in 1206, originally born as Temujin.

Yam system

A complex communication system used by the Mongol military for fast message delivery.

Pax Mongolica

A period of peace established by the Mongols that revitalized trade along the Silk Road.

Kublai Khan

Genghis Khan's grandson who founded the Yuan Dynasty and was the first non-Chinese emperor of China.

Ilkhanate

A khanate established in the former Abbasid Caliphate, covering Persia and parts of the Middle East.

Golden Horde

A khanate that dominated Russia and parts of Eastern Europe, established from the Mongol Empire.

Chagatai Khanate

A Mongol khanate that controlled much of modern-day Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan.

Religious tolerance

The Mongol Empire promoted coexistence among various religious communities such as Buddhists, Muslims, and Christians.

Silk Road

An ancient trade route revitalized under Mongol rule, facilitating cultural exchange and commerce.

Decline of the Mongol Empire

The gradual fall of the empire due to over-expansion, internal strife, and the impact of the Black Death.