How successful was the Mongol Empire?

Training, tactics, discipline, intelligence and constantly adapting new tactics gave the Mongol army its edge against its slower enemy armies of the times. ... Chinese miniature, Ming dynasty. Ink and ... The Mongols lost very few battles, and they usually returned to fight again another day, winning the second time around. read more

The Mongol Empire, which lasted from around the 13th to 14th centuries, was the largest contiguous land empire in history. That the Mongol armies were hugely successful at conquest almost goes without saying: during the end of the 13th century, the Mongols were fighting the Japanese on one side of the world and the Poles on the other - two peoples who did not know each other existed. read more

Their success in creating the empire came from their military prowess. The Mongol military included both heavy and light cavalry whose abilities and tactics were beyond those of the people who the Mongols conquered. But conquering the empire was not the whole story. The Mongols were also good at maintaining it. This happened because they strictly enforced laws that actually helped the people of their empire. read more