The Mongol Empire was a huge but short-lived empire that at its peak stretched from the Pacific Ocean to central Europe. But while vast — it was the largest contiguous land empire in history ...

The largest country in the world today is Russia, with about 11% of the global landmass. It was far exceeded by the British Empire, which at its height controlled about a fourth of the world's ...

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.

Our Empire Was Bigger Than Yours, Mongol Leader Taunts Putin. Philippe Naughton. Mon, ... the Mongols ruled over history's largest contiguous land empire—including modern-day Russia.

The early days of the Mongol Empire were characterized by battle, conquest, and quick expansion, leading the people ruled by Genghis Khan to domination of the world’s largest contiguous empire.

The capital of the Mongol Empire has been mapped in unprecedented detail. It turns out that the city of Karakorum was far larger than once thought and was quite unlike medieval European cities in ...

Archaeologists Map Ruins of Karakorum, Capital of the Mongol Empire, for the First Time Genghis Khan founded the city, located in what is now central Mongolia, around 1220 C.E.