Putin has relied on historical borders to argue Ukraine is part of Russia and to justify the war. Mongolia's former president shared a map of the Mongol Empire, which included parts of Russia. "After ...

How big was the Mongol Empire? In this video, we've mapped out a timeline of the Mongol conquests, from Genghis Khan to ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The Mongol Empire started in 1206 when the warlord ...

You'll have heard the name. Here's why. "Genghis Khan: The Secret History of the Mongols" tells the story of a man who built an empire that stretched from China to Mesopotamia and from the Danube to ...

An illustration from a medieval French manuscript depicts the Polo brothers’ meeting with Kublai Khan. Credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Subscribe for ads-free reading This year marks the ...

In the 1200s, European rulers trembled before Mongol forces sacking their cities. But then the army withdrew—the reason why is still up for debate. The Mongols besieged the city of Vladimir during ...