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Who were the Mongols?
The Mongols were a nomadic tribe centrally located in Central Asia. They were known as barbarians throughout the landmass of Eurasia and were known for killing hundreds of tho…usands of people. However, they did bring some positive changes, including the re-opening of the Silk Road and the beginning of the upcoming Global Age. In 1206, Genghis Khan attained leadership of a large number of tribes in what is now Mongolia, to form a great and powerful empire. The Mongols were cruel and vicious warriors. They destroyed anything that stood in the way of their becoming a successful empire. They conquered China and other regions throughout Asia and parts of modern day Europe. After more than a century of being the world's largest empire, the Mongol domain was finally dissolved with the breakup of the Yuan dynasty in 1368. (MORE)