At the start of the 13th century, the Mongols were a poor, scattered, and politically weak people of the eastern Asian steppes. Under Genghis Khan, their Universal Ruler, they were soon transformed into the world's most fearsome army. In just a few years, Genghis Khan and his followers conquered the largest empire in history, covering a vast territory in China, central Asia, the Middle East, and eastern Europe.
Language
English
Pages
112
Format
Hardcover
Release
January 01, 2005
ISBN 13
9781590184363
Genghis Khan's Mongol Empire (Lost Civilizations)
At the start of the 13th century, the Mongols were a poor, scattered, and politically weak people of the eastern Asian steppes. Under Genghis Khan, their Universal Ruler, they were soon transformed into the world's most fearsome army. In just a few years, Genghis Khan and his followers conquered the largest empire in history, covering a vast territory in China, central Asia, the Middle East, and eastern Europe.