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The Mongol Empire took place between the 11th and 14th centuries and during this period vast territories were occupied, specifically from East Asia to central Europe. The system government They imposed was a monarchy in which the tribal chief was known as Great Khan. The first of them was Genghis Khan and the last Kublai Khan (the latter was the first Leader Mongol who converted to Buddhism).

The term Great Khan should be understood as an honorary title to refer to the leaders of the Mongol Empire. In this way, in Europe the term king, monarch or emperor is used, in Russia the word tsar was used, the indigenous monarchs of America were the caciques and in the Mongol Empire the rulers received the name of Great Khan.

Genghis Khan is the Great Khan who has gone down in history

This Mongolian leader is remembered as a ruthless man who had the skill to unite the different tribes of Mongolia to turn them into a powerful army that came very close to conquering all of Europe.

After his death, his heirs recorded his exploits in an epic tale known as "The Secret History of the Mongols." East textliterary has obviously great content, but is the only document history on the Mongol Empire and on the figure of Genghis Khan.

The information provided by "The secret history of the Mongols" allows us to know some interesting information. In the first place, Genghis Khan was the first to promote the tradition written in his town. On the other hand, this work tells how Genghis Khan became the great leader or Khan of the Mongols. According to the legends that are related, Genghis Khan was related to two sacred animals (a wolf and a doe) and during his mandate he demonstrated great doses of cunning to defeat his enemies.

Information about the Mongol Empire reached the West with the stories of Marco Polo

The Mongols had the custom of abducting women because inbreeding was prohibited between them. They prepared the battles strategically and studying the new territories in depth. In order to keep their vast domains together, they organized a very sophisticated administrative system for the time (censuses, postal service, etc.).

The Mongol empire was known in the West thanks to the stories of Marco Polo. In the book of wonders "Marco Polo recounted his personal relationships with the last Great Khan, as well as his experiences as a traveler and businessman.

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