War
Mongol Conquests
40.0M
estimated deaths
Period
1206–1368
Origin
Mongolia
Death range
30.0M–50.0M
Regions
6 areas
Overview
The Mongol Conquests (1206–1368) under Genghis Khan and his successors created the largest contiguous land empire in history and resulted in the deaths of an estimated 30–50 million people — possibly 10% of the world's population at the time. The destruction of Baghdad in 1258, the conquest of China, Persia, and Central Asia, combined with plague spread by Mongol armies, made these conquests uniquely devastating.
Historical Timeline
1206Genghis Khan unites Mongol tribes
1215Conquest of China begins
1241Mongols reach Poland/Hungary
1258Sack of Baghdad
1368End of Mongol Empire
Affected Regions
Mongolia (origin)
China (Jin/Song dynasties)
Central Asia
Persia/Iran
Russia
Eastern Europe
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