At 9 million square miles encompassing one-fifth of the Earth's total land mass, the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in the history of the world.
All That's Interesting | 01.07.2026 06:00
In 1206, Genghis Khan became the ruler of all Mongols and began rapidly expanding his new territory. Within 73 years, it had become the largest contiguous empire in world history. But exactly how big was the Mongol Empire at its peak?
