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The Mongol Empire of the 13th and 14th centuries was the largest contiguous empire in history. [5] Originating in present-day Mongolia in East Asia, the Mongol Empire at its height stretched from the Sea of Japan to parts of Eastern Europe, extending northward into parts of the Arctic; [6] eastward and southward into parts of the Indian subcontinent, mounted invasions of Southeast Asia, and ...
The Mongolian climate was more humid hundreds of thousands of years ago. Mongolia is known to be the source of priceless paleontological discoveries. The first scientifically confirmed dinosaur eggs were found in Mongolia during the 1923 expedition of the American Museum of Natural History, led by Roy Chapman Andrews.
Regent of the Mongol Empire until the election of her son, Güyük Khan. Güyük Khan. August 24, 1246 - April 20, 1248. The third Khan of the Mongol Empire. Oghul Qaimish. 1248 - 1251. Regent of the Mongol Empire until her death in 1251. Möngke Khan. July 1, 1251 - August 11, 1259.
Nobility titles. Khaan (Khagan, ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ), the supreme ruler of the Mongol Empire. [1] Noyon (ᠨᠣᠶᠠᠨ), meaning "King of a State", a ruler of a vassal/tributary state under the Mongol Empire. Jinong (ᠵᠢᠨᠤᠩ), meaning "Crown Prince", the heir apparent of the Great Khaan. During the Yuan dynasty, the Jinong resided in ...
This article discusses the political divisions and vassals of the Mongol Empire. Through invasions and conquests the Mongols established a vast empire that included many political divisions, vassals and tributary states. It was the largest contiguous land empire in history. However, after the death of Möngke Khan, the Toluid Civil War and ...
The Dayan Khanid aristocracy still held power during the Bogd Khanate of Mongolia (1911–1919) and the Constitutional Monarchy period (1921–1924). They were accused of collaboration with the Japanese and executed in 1937 while their counterparts in Inner Mongolia were severely persecuted during the Cultural Revolution.
Mongolia[ b ] is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of 1,564,116 square kilometres (603,909 square miles), with a population of 3.5 million, making it the world's most sparsely populated sovereign state. Mongolia is the world's largest landlocked country that does not ...
The Chagatai Khanate, also known as the Chagatai Ulus, [10] was a Mongol and later Turkicized khanate [11] [12] that comprised the lands ruled by Chagatai Khan, [13] second son of Genghis Khan, and his descendants and successors.