1. Mongol chieftain conquers huge territory Formidable Mongol ruler Genghis Khan and his armies conquered central Asian lands from the Caspian Sea to the Sea of Japan in the early 1200's, founding an empire built on terror and destruction. His fierce armies ruthlessly eliminated any resistance and mercilessly slaughtered entire cities. Who's who in the most powerful clan of the 1200's? Click here to get acquainted. |