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1206 CE – 1368 CE
Mongol Empire
The largest contiguous land empire in history, forged by Genghis Khan.
Timeline
1206 CE
Genghis Khan unites the Mongols
Temüjin is proclaimed Genghis Khan and forges a nation of horsemen.
c. 1279 CE
Empire at its height
The Mongols rule from the Pacific to the gates of Europe.
1368 CE
Empire fragments
The Yuan are driven from China as the great empire splinters.