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๐ฐ Medieval Era
Mongol Empire
Largest contiguous land empire in history; built by Genghis Khan and his successors
1206 ๐ฒ๐ณ Mongolia Medieval Era
๐ฐ Key Facts
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Genghis Khan (1162โ1227) united Mongol tribes and conquered from China to Eastern Europe
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At peak: 24 million kmยฒ โ 25% of Earth's land area; largest contiguous empire in history
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"Pax Mongolica" โ Mongol peace enabled Marco Polo's journey; facilitated trade along the Silk Road
Pax Mongolica โ the Mongol peace allowed safe travel from China to Europe for the first time
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Era
๐ฐ Medieval Era
Region
๐ฒ๐ณ Mongolia
Year
1206
Summary
Largest contiguous land empire in history; built by Genghis Khan and his successors