Genghis Khan

history · leaders · Mongolia

Master of horses. Genghis Khan led the Mongols, who were amazing riders and could travel huge distances on horseback to reach faraway lands.

United the tribes. He spent most of his life bringing together the scattered Mongol tribes into one powerful nation under his leadership.

Huge conquests. After uniting his people, he launched military campaigns that conquered large parts of China and Central Asia.

First great khan. He was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the biggest connected land empire in history.