Mongol (Noun)
Meaning
A member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The great leader Temujin, known as Genghis Khan, united the Mongol tribes to form a powerful empire in the early 13th century.
- Historians estimate that by the late 1200s, Mongol horsemen had conquered over 24 million square kilometers of land, from China to Eastern Europe.
- Traditional Mongol dress often includes the distinctive deel, a loose-fitting robe that provides warmth in the harsh Siberian climate.
- Despite being an effective leader, Batu Khan's grandson Togat had great difficulty rallying his fellow Mongol chieftains behind him in his wars with Russia.
- Living a traditional lifestyle of hunting and herding animals on horseback allowed many Mongol communities to preserve their nomadic heritage and ancestral way of life.