The Mongols are the principal member of the large family of Mongolic peoples. The Oirats and the Buryats are classified either as distinct ethno-linguistic groups or as subgroups of Mongols. The Mongols are bound together by a common heritage and ethnic identity, descending from the Proto-Mongols.

Mar 10, 2025 · Mongol, member of a Central Asian ethnographic group of closely related tribal peoples who live mainly on the Mongolian Plateau and share a common language and nomadic tradition. Their homeland is now divided into the independent country of Mongolia (Outer Mongolia) and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.

Mar 27, 2025 · Mongol empire, empire founded by Genghis Khan in 1206. Originating from the Mongol heartland in the Steppe of central Asia, by the late 13th century it spanned from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Danube River and the shores of the Persian Gulf in the west.

The Mongol Empire emerged from the unification of several nomadic tribes in the Mongol heartland under the leadership of Temüjin, known by the title of Genghis Khan (c. 1162 –1227), whom a council proclaimed as the ruler of all Mongols in 1206.

Nov 11, 2019 · Expert horsemen and archers, the Mongols proved unstoppable in Central Asia and beyond, defeating armies in Iran, Russia, Eastern Europe, China, and many other places.

history of Mongolia, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Mongolia from ancient times to the present. Mongolia is located between Russia to the north and China to the south, deep within the interior of eastern Asia far from any ocean.

The name Mongols (Mongolian: Монгол Mongol) explains one or more ethnic groups. A narrow definition includes the Mongols proper (self-designation Monggol), which can be split into eastern and western Mongols.

Why did the Mongols begin their conquests? Chinggis Khan. Tribal group vs. Mongol identity; Organization and tactics; Three invasions; Expansion under his successors; How a small group of Mongols conquered such a vast domain; Collapse of the empire

Mongolia is the original homeland of both Turks and Mongols, two groups much intermingled in history and loosely related in their languages. Mongolia is an ideal starting point for the movement of nomadic tribes in search of new pastures, and for sudden excursions of a …

Jun 21, 2019 · Who were the Mongols? Under Genghis Khan, the Mongol army became a technologically advanced force and and created the second-largest kingdom in history.