Title: Mongol Empire - New World Encyclopedia
Headings: Mongol Empire
Mongol Empire
Contents
Overview
Formation
Major events in the early Mongol Empire
Organization
Military setup
Law and governance
Trade networks
After Genghis Khan
Disintegration
Silk Road
Legacy
Notes
References
External links
Credits

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The Mongol Empire (Mongolian: Их Монгол Улс, meaning "Great Mongol Nation;" ( 1206–1405) was the largest contiguous land empire in history, covering over 33 million km² at its peak, with an estimated population of over 100 million people. The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan in 1206, and at its height, encompassed the majority of territories from southeast Asia to central Europe. After unifying the Mongol –Turkic tribes, the Empire expanded via numerous conquests over continental Eurasia, beginning with the conquests of Western Xia in north China and the Khwarezmid Empire in Iran. Modern estimates suggest that 30 million or more people died during the Mongol conquests. During its existence, the Pax Mongolica facilitated cultural exchange and trade between the East, West, and the Middle East in the period of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Contents
1 Overview
2 Formation
2.1 Major events in the early Mongol Empire
3 Organization
3.1 Military setup
3.2 Law and governance
3.3 Trade networks
4 After Genghis Khan
5 Disintegration
6 Silk Road
7 Legacy
8 Notes
9 References
10 External links
11 Credits
The Mongol Empire was ruled by the Khagan. After the death of Ogedei Khan, it split into four parts ( Yuan Dynasty, Il-Khans, Chagatai Khanate, and Golden Horde ), each of which was ruled by its own Khan.