Mongols[a] are an East Asian ethnic group native to Mongolia and China (Inner Mongolia and other 11 autonomous territories), as well as the republics of Buryatia and Kalmykia in Russia. …

Nov 29, 2025 · Owing to wars and migrations, Mongols are found throughout Central Asia. Mongols form the bulk of the population of independent Mongolia, and they constitute about …

Nov 11, 2019 · The Mongols were pastoral nomads of the Asian steppe who herded sheep, goats, horses, camels, and yaks. These tribes moved according to the seasons and lived in …

Originating from the Mongolian Plateau, these nomadic warriors, led by the legendary Genghis Khan, forged one of the most expansive empires in the world – the Mongol Empire.

Jun 21, 2019 · Under Genghis Khan, the Mongol army became a technologically advanced force and created the second-largest kingdom in history. A modern mural in Inner Mongolia depicts …

Why did the Mongols begin their conquests?

Mongols (ethnic Mongolian speakers) are descendants of the people unified by the great Inner Asian conqueror Genghis Khan before his death in 1227. Today Mongols live primarily in …

Today, Mongols reside primarily in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia (a region of China), where traditional nomadic herding, deep reverence for nature, and a rich oral heritage remain integral …

The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history.

Emerging from a newly consolidated heartland north of the Gobi in the thirteenth century, the Mongols and their armies — made up of conquered peoples — thrust through western Asia, …