However, in the 1250’s, Hulagu, brother of the Mongol Khan, demanded that the Abbasid Caliph, Al-Mustasim, submit himself as a vassal to the Mongol Empire. The Caliph rejected this.

The Mongol Empire emerged in the 13th century under the leadership of Genghis Khan, born Temujin in 1162. In just a few decades, they conquered more land than any empire before or since.

Tomato Soup's manga, A Witch’s Life in Mongol, is being adapted into a TV anime by Science SARU, renowned for DEVILMAN crybaby. Set in the 13th century, the story follows Fatima, a former slave ...

As its frontiers expanded, the Mongol Empire continuously searched for military allies from Europe. In that context, Marco Polo served as a special ambassador for Kublai Khan until 1292.

Shocking map shows all the countries Britain has invaded - only 22 left untouched ... In second place is the Mongol Empire, which covered 9.15 million between 1270 and 1309 ...

The period between the fall of the Khitan Empire (c. 1125 AD) and the rise of the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan in 1206 AD has historically been confusing and poorly documented. While historical ...

This week was a big one, as yesterday's Tinto Maps post was the grand heart of early modern Europe: The Holy Roman Empire. Historical strategy fans long knew that this would be an immense ...

Kublai Khan is a towering figure in global history. He was the leader of the Mongol empire from 1260–91, when it was at the very height of its powers – stretching all the way from eastern Europe in ...

Pow’s academic interests are the Mongol Empire, the Mongol-European relations and the Mongol campaign in the Near East. “Each of these units had their own commander,” Pow continued, noting that ...