The ENTIRE history of Mongol Empire in 12 minutes

How did a small nomadic people from the Mongolian steppe build the largest connected land empire in history? Welcome to Empires in Minutes, where we explain the rise and fall of the world's great empires in a clear, simple way. In this video, we follow the Mongol story from a harsh grassland to an empire stretching across Asia and into Eastern Europe. You'll see how a boy named Temujin became Genghis Khan, how the Mongol army was organized, what made their tactics so effective, and why the empire eventually split apart. In this video: Life on the steppe The rise of Genghis Khan and the year 1206 The army, the horses and the relay system Conquests in China, Central Asia and Eastern Europe Baghdad, Ain Jalut and Kublai Khan The Silk Road, trade and the spread of ideas The empire's decline Which empire should we cover next? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to Empires in Minutes so you don't miss the next video. #MongolEmpire #History #GenghisKhan