Pros and Khans: The Rise and Fall of the Mongol Empire

The Mongol Empire holds the title of the largest contiguous land empire in history. At its height, it stretched from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Carpathian Mountains in the west, as far north as the Russian steppes and as far south as the arid plains of India. Perhaps most amazing, however, is that it conquered so much land in less than a hundred years. Then, within 150 years of its foundation, it was all gone. What factors led to the rise and exponential growth of the Mongol Empire and what led to its quick demise? Tune in to this all-new episode to find out!