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Empires
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When Did the Mongol Empire Peak?
The Mongol Empire reached its greatest extent around 1279 under Kublai Khan, controlling about 24 million square kilometres — the largest contiguous land empire in history.
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When Did the Ottoman Empire Fall?
The Ottoman Empire officially ended on 1 November 1922, when the Grand National Assembly of Turkey abolished the sultanate; the last sultan, Mehmed VI, left Istanbul on 17 November aboard a British warship.
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When did the Mongol Empire rise?
The Mongol Empire rose in 1206 when Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes, and it grew into the largest contiguous land empire in history within a few decades.
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When did Constantinople fall?
Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks on 29 May 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire after more than a thousand years.
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