Most historians agree on the fact that the British Empire is the greatest empire in human history. While there had been ...

Despite their reputation for conquest, the Mongols were remarkably tolerant when it came to religion. From Islam and Christianity to Buddhism and Daoism, they allowed diverse beliefs to flourish ...

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. Their ...

But the greatest source of wealth-and that which feeds between eighty and ninety per cent of the population-is the paddy fields. Rice is grown everywhere in the basin of the Irrawaddy River, which ...

Ancient DNA Reveals the Surprising Origins of Attila’s Huns. Genetics Point to an Ancient Mongolian Empire Ancient DNA traces the Huns' journey from Mongolia to Europe. But this wasn't ...

It is the third-largest empire in history, only falling behind the British and Mongol empires. At its most powerful, the Russian Empire controlled parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Marco Polo, while the most famous today, was just one of many emissaries bridging Medieval Europe and the Mongol Empire.

Mongol expansion began in East and Central Asia. Following are the countries that were part of the empire arranged by region and the time period they were invaded or conquered. Note that sometimes ...

The Mongolian Empire covered nine million square miles at its greatest extent in the late 13th century – but where is Genghis Khan’s tomb? (Picture: metro.co.uk) It was five times the size of ...