Fall

After Genghis Khan died, the Mongol Empire began to break apart. His family divided the empire into smaller parts, and different leaders ruled each part. Over time, these leaders began to argue and fight, which made the empire weaker.

The Mongols ruled over many different lands and people. This made it hard to control such a huge empire. Some Mongol rulers settled down, stopped moving, and became more like the people they ruled.

Even though the Mongol Empire ended, its impact is still felt today. Scientists believe that about 1 out of every 200 people in the world may be related to Genghis Khan. This means millions of people today have Mongol ancestors. Even though the Mongol Empire ended, its impact is still felt today. Scientists believe that about 1 out of every 200 people in the world may be related to Genghis Khan, meaning millions of people today have Mongol ancestors.

The Mongols also created new empires. In India, the Mughal Empire was ruled by Mongol descendants. In Central Asia, the Timurid Empire continued Mongol traditions. Some Mongol kingdoms lasted for hundreds of years after Genghis Khan. The last Mongol kingdom, called the Crimean Khanate, finally fell in 1783. The Mongol Empire may have fallen, but its people and ideas changed history forever.