What is one fact about the Mongols?

The Mongol Empire was the largest in the world Well, technically it was the largest contiguous land empire in the world (ever) and the only empire that was ever larger was the British Empire, which, of course, had a large navy to help conquer so many places.

What are 2 things the Mongols are known for?

At the empire’s peak, Mongols controlled up to 12 million square miles. Despite its reputation for brutal warfare, the Mongol Empire briefly enabled peace, stability, trade, and protected travel under a period of “Pax Mongolica,” or Mongol peace, beginning in about 1279 and lasting until the empire’s end.

What was the worst thing the Mongols did?

The Mongol army conquered hundreds of cities and villages and killed millions of people. One estimate is that about 11\% of the world’s population was killed either during or immediately after the Mongol invasions (around 37.75–60 million people in Eurasia).

What is impressive about the Mongols?

Mongols built a spectacular international postal system through a big chunk of Eurasia called the Yam (route) whose efficiency was not matched for the next five centuries. They started creating standardized bank notes and paper currencies centuries before Europe created its own.

What happened Mongols?

After Kublai’s death in 1294, the Mongol Empire fragmented. It had begun to decline significantly in the mid-14th century, however, after outbreak of the Black Death and the murder of one of its rulers. The Golden Horde finally broke apart into several smaller territories in the 15th century.

How the Mongols changed the world?

The Mongol empire spared teachers of taxation and led to the great spread of printing all over East Asia. They also helped the rise of an educated class in Korea. Under Mongols there was a fantastic “free trade area” that connected most of the known world.

What are Mongolians famous for?

NATURE – Mongolia boasts a wide range of birds, fish and mammals but is probably best known for the Siberian Ibex, Snow Leopard, Gobi Bear, Wild Bactrian Camel and Przewalski’s Horse. 8. LANDSCAPE – The Land of the Blue Skies has a widely varied topography and the most dramatic landscapes.

Why Mongolia is empty?

Like other countries with low population density (Australia, Canada, Namibia, Iceland, etc), most of Mongolia’s land is unsuitable for growing crops. Canada and Iceland are too cold, Namibia and Australia are too dry, Mongolia is too cold and too dry. It’s mostly mountains, steppe, and desert.