History of Asia
Lesson 2 of 3 6 min +40 XP

Empires & Exchange

Mongols, Mughals, and trade.

What you'll learn

  • Understand empires & exchange
  • Apply it to real examples
  • Check yourself with a quiz
The empire on horseback

Genghis Khan's horsemen built the largest connected land empire in history, linking East and West — and the Silk Road carried silk, ideas, and inventions along with them.

Connected by conquest and trade

The Mongol Empire linked Asia and Europe; the Mughals ruled a rich South Asian empire. Trade routes spread goods and ideas.

Knowledge Check

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1. The largest contiguous land empire was the…

2. The Silk Road carried…