Genghis Khan was a powerful leader who started the Mongol Empire in the early 1200s. He brought together many different tribes in Mongolia and trained his army to be fast and strong. Mongolians were nomads, meaning they moved around often and did not stay in permanent settlements. The Mongolians mastered mobile combat on horseback. With effective battle plans and skilled horsemen, Genghis Khan led his warriors to conquer large areas of Asia, including parts of China, the Middle East, and even Europe. Genghis Khan made sure his empire was well-organized and allowed people to keep their own religions and customs, as long as they obeyed his rules. After Genghis Khan died, his grandsons took over the empire and divided it into four parts called khanates. These smaller sections were ruled by different family members, but they didn’t always get along. Over time, the leaders began to fight each other and lost control of the people they had conquered. New leaders and armies rose up and took back their lands. Slowly, the massive Mongol Empire fell apart and disappeared.
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