The Mongols are bound together by a common heritage and ethnic identity, descending from the Proto-Mongols. Their indigenous dialects are collectively known as the Mongolian language.

Nov 29, 2025 · Owing to wars and migrations, Mongols are found throughout Central Asia. Mongols form the bulk of the population of independent Mongolia, and they constitute about …

Originating from the Mongolian Plateau, these nomadic warriors, led by the legendary Genghis Khan, forged one of the most expansive empires in the world – the Mongol Empire.

Nov 11, 2019 · The Mongols were pastoral nomads of the Asian steppe who herded sheep, goats, horses, camels, and yaks. These tribes moved according to the seasons and lived in …

Jun 21, 2019 · Under Genghis Khan, the Mongol army became a technologically advanced force and created the second-largest kingdom in history. A modern mural in Inner Mongolia depicts …

Why did the Mongols begin their conquests?

Today, Mongols reside primarily in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia (a region of China), where traditional nomadic herding, deep reverence for nature, and a rich oral heritage remain integral …

For centuries, the Mongols had lived on the steppes (pronounced "steps") or plains of Central Asia, herding sheep and occasionally raiding other tribes. There was little to distinguish them …

Mongols[a] are an East Asian ethnic group native to Mongolia and China (Inner Mongolia and other 11 autonomous territories), as well as the republics of Buryatia and Kalmykia in Russia. …

The Mongols were most famous for their horse archers, but troops armed with lances were equally skilled, and the Mongols recruited other military specialists from the lands they …