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 · 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 …

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?

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 …

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.

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 …

For centuries, the Mongols had lived on the steppes (pronounced "steps") or plains of Central Asia, herding sheep and occasionally raiding other tribes. There was little to distinguish them …

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. …

Dec 5, 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 …