Mongolia is called the “Land of Eternal Blue Sky” because there are about 250 sunny days a year.
The Mongol Empire lasted over 150 years and is considered the largest contiguous land empire in history.
Today, about 30% of Mongolia’s
population lives a nomadic or
semi-nomadic lifestyle.
The Mongols were tolerant of different faiths. People in the empire were free to practice their own religions.
The empire was known for its speedy postal system, often called Yam. It used horse messengers, and this system helped connect the empire.
It is estimated that around 11% of the world’s population was destroyed during the Mongol invasions.
There are no portraits of Genghis Khan from his own time. All the images you see of him were created after he died.
Mongol children learned to ride horses as early as three years old