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The '''Mongol Empire''' was the largest land empire in history, started by [[Genghis Kahn]] who united the [[Mongol]]s and led them to conquer China, central Asia, and Persia. His sons divided the empire into four "khanates" or "ulus", under the Great Kahn Ogedei son of Genghis <ref>http://www.allempires.com/article/index.php?q=The_Mongol_Empire</ref>.
The '''Mongol Empire''' was the largest land empire in history, started by [[Genghis Kahn]] who united the [[Mongol]]s and led them to conquer China, central Asia, and Persia. His sons divided the empire into four "khanates" or "ulus", under the Great Kahn Ogedei son of Genghis <ref>http://www.allempires.com/article/index.php?q=The_Mongol_Empire</ref>.
Batu, Kahn of the Golden Horde (Russia), invaded Europe in 1241. He sacked [[Krakow]] and defeated the Polish army, but the death of Ogedei in Asia caused him to retreat since all Mongols traditionally needed to be personally present at the election of a new Kahn. <ref>''The Collected What If? Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been.'' Ed. Robert Cowley.</ref>
==Empire-Building==
===Invasion of Europe===
Batu, Kahn of the Golden Horde (Russia), invaded Europe in 1241. He sacked [[Krakow]] and defeated the Polish army, but the death of Ogedei in Asia caused him to retreat since all Mongols traditionally needed to be personally present at the election of a new Kahn. <ref>''The Collected What If? Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been.'' Ed. Robert Cowley.</ref> To this day, Poland continues to celebrate the battle, claiming it as a strategic victory because the Mongols retreated.
==Life under the Mongols==
The Mongol Empire continued for a significant time in Asia. Historians retrospectively term this period the "Pax Mongolica," saying the Mongols curbed tribal warfare.
[[Kublai Khan]], Mongol ruler of China, asked the Pope in Rome to send missionaries to preach the Gospel to his people. The Pope sent two monks with [[Marco Polo]]; however, both the monks turned back before reaching the Mongol lands. Disappointed, Kublai turned to [[Buddhism]]. Marco stayed in China for a long time, gaining a high governmental office.<ref>''The Travels of Marco Polo'', [[Marco Polo]]</ref>
The Russians continued for centuries to pay tribute to the Kahnate of the Golden Horde.
The Russians continued for centuries to pay tribute to the Kahnate of the Golden Horde.
==References==
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