Zusammenfassung der Ressource
The Mongol Conquests
- Mongols built the largest
unified land empire
- Mongols conquered settled
societies across much of
Asia
- There are two main expanses of the Eurasian steppe. The western steppe runs from Central Asia to
eastern Europe.
- Very little rain falls on the steppe, but the dry, windswept plain supports short, hardy grasses.
Seasonal temperature changes can be dramatic.Temperatures in Mongolia, for example, range from
–57°F in winter to 96°F in the summer.