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{{ | {{Quote|A dark tide rises to the east—an army of such size and power that all the land is made quick with worry. Their leader is a man named Temujin, who has adopted the title Genghis Khan. He sweeps across the lands, conquering and subsuming all who stand in his way.|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex, page 29.|Assassin's Creed II|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex}} | ||
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|title1 = Mongol Empire | |title1 = Mongol Empire | ||
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|capital = {{wiki|Avarga}}<br>{{wiki|Karakorum}}<br>[[Beijing|Khanbaliq]] | |capital = {{wiki|Avarga}}<br>{{wiki|Karakorum}}<br>[[Beijing|Khanbaliq]] | ||
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|last_ruler = [[Möngke Khan]] {{c|last ruler of unified empire}}<br>{{wiki|Toghon Temür}} {{c|last Yuan ruler of China}} | |last_ruler = [[Möngke Khan]] {{c|last ruler of unified empire}}<br>{{wiki|Toghon Temür}} {{c|last Yuan ruler of China}} | ||
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The '''Mongol Empire''' was a pan-[[Asia]]n and Eastern [[Europe]]an empire originating from the | The '''Mongol Empire''' was a pan-[[Asia]]n and Eastern [[Europe]]an empire originating from the [[Mongolia]]n steppes of Northern Asia during the 13th and 14th centuries. | ||
Expanding from a number disparate Mongolian tribes brought together by the future-[[Genghis Khan]], the Mongol Empire went on to become the single largest contiguous empire in recorded history. Beginning in the steppes, it eventually stretched from the Sea of [[Japan]] to the gates of [[Vienna]], [[Austria]], and from the Republic of Novgorod in the north, to the [[India]]n subcontinent in the South. | Expanding from a number disparate Mongolian tribes brought together by the future-[[Genghis Khan]], the Mongol Empire went on to become the single largest contiguous empire in recorded history. Beginning in the steppes, it eventually stretched from the Sea of [[Japan]] to the gates of [[Vienna]], [[Austria]], and from the Republic of Novgorod in the north, to the [[India]]n subcontinent in the South. | ||
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During the latter part of the 13th century, the Mongols became the major enemy of the [[Assassins]]. In 1227, the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], his son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|Darim]], and the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins|Mongolian Assassin]] [[Qulan Gal]] were responsible for the death of Genghis Khan, whom they suspected of wielding a [[Piece of Eden]] that had facilitated his rise to power.<ref name="The Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | During the latter part of the 13th century, the Mongols became the major enemy of the [[Assassins]]. In 1227, the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], his son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|Darim]], and the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins|Mongolian Assassin]] [[Qulan Gal]] were responsible for the death of Genghis Khan, whom they suspected of wielding a [[Piece of Eden]] that had facilitated his rise to power.<ref name="The Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | ||
Thirty years later, in 1257, the Mongols reached and besieged the Assassins' fortress of [[Masyaf]], seizing it and forcing the Assassins to scatter throughout Europe, Africa and Asia.<ref name="The Secret Crusade"/> After the siege, a Mongol patrol intercepted the fleeing Assassins and famed explorers [[Niccolò Polo|Niccolò]] and [[Maffeo Polo]] and seized the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex of Altaïr]] from them.<ref name="The Secret Crusade"/> Years later, Niccolò's son, [[Marco Polo|Marco]], traveled to the court of [[Kublai Khan]], grandson of Genghis Khan, and retrieved the Codex from him.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | Thirty years later, in 1257, the Mongols reached and besieged the Assassins' fortress of [[Masyaf]], seizing it and forcing the Assassins to scatter throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia.<ref name="The Secret Crusade"/> After the siege, a Mongol patrol intercepted the fleeing Assassins and famed explorers [[Niccolò Polo|Niccolò]] and [[Maffeo Polo]] and seized the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex of Altaïr]] from them.<ref name="The Secret Crusade"/> Years later, Niccolò's son, [[Marco Polo|Marco]], traveled to the court of [[Kublai Khan]], grandson of Genghis Khan, and retrieved the Codex from him.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
In | In 1259, the Mongols [[Siege of Diaoyu Castle|assaulted]] [[Diaoyu Castle]] in [[China]] and fought against the [[Song military|soldiers]] of the [[Song dynasty]]. General [[Wang Dechen]] plotted to do a night raid after their previous incursions failed and selected commander [[Bayan]] and his men to take the lead.<ref name="CH1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter One</ref> However, Dechen's ambush was discovered and a great number of his men, including the general himself, were severely injured or killed. This ambush led to a retreat, but not before Bayan managed to kill a [[Zhang Zhi's father|Song commander]], who was an [[Assassins|Assassin]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]]. Dechen was soon taken in by the Mongol leader [[Möngke Khan]] to recuperate,<ref name="CH5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Five</ref> but succumbed to his wounds.<ref name="CH12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Twelve</ref> On 11 August 1259, the Khan himself perished, being assassinated inside his camp by [[Zhang Zhi]] in retaliation for her father's death.<ref name="CH9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Nine</ref> | ||
Möngke's death temporarily halted the Mongols' plans,<ref name="CH12"/> and they abandoned their siege of Diaoyu Castle as Möngke's son [[Asutai]] took his body to rest at [[Burkhan Khaldun]].<ref name="CH21">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Twenty-One</ref> The Khan's demise also threw the Empire into disarray, with Möngke's younger brothers Kublai and [[Ariq Boke]] fighting for the title of ''khan''. The subsequent civil war left the Mongol Empire fragmented, although Kublai eventually emerged victorious as the new Khan. He also succeeded in conquering China, establishing the [[Yuan dynasty]], which lasted until 1368.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref> | |||
Although the Mongol Empire collapsed in the 14th century, the Mongols continued to pose a threat to various nations in Asia, most notably | Although the Mongol Empire collapsed in the 14th century, the Mongols continued to pose a threat to various nations in Asia, most notably China. In 1532, the Templar [[Zhang Yong]], one of the [[Eight Tigers]], plotted to allow passage of the Mongols, led by [[Altan Khan]], into China by opening the gates of the [[Great Wall of China|Great Wall]]. To prevent this from happening, the Assassins [[Shao Jun]] and [[Kotetsu]] closed the gates and eliminated the Mongol scouts along the Wall.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Betrayal (China)|The Betrayal]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Great Wall]]</ref> A massive battle between the Mongol army and the [[Ming dynasty]] troops subsequently ensued outside the Wall, with the latter emerging victorious.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Culmination]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACReflections - Mongol encampment in Western Xia.png|A Mongol encampment in Western Xia | |||
The torch 5.png|Altaïr using the Apple of Eden to repel the Mongol vanguard | The torch 5.png|Altaïr using the Apple of Eden to repel the Mongol vanguard | ||
ACC China Mongol Soldiers Concept Sketches.jpg|Concept art of Mongol soldiers | ACC China Mongol Soldiers Concept Sketches.jpg|Concept art of Mongol soldiers | ||
Revision as of 23:33, 2 June 2025
- "A dark tide rises to the east—an army of such size and power that all the land is made quick with worry. Their leader is a man named Temujin, who has adopted the title Genghis Khan. He sweeps across the lands, conquering and subsuming all who stand in his way."
- ―Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex, page 29.[src]-[m]
The Mongol Empire was a pan-Asian and Eastern European empire originating from the Mongolian steppes of Northern Asia during the 13th and 14th centuries.
Expanding from a number disparate Mongolian tribes brought together by the future-Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire went on to become the single largest contiguous empire in recorded history. Beginning in the steppes, it eventually stretched from the Sea of Japan to the gates of Vienna, Austria, and from the Republic of Novgorod in the north, to the Indian subcontinent in the South.
History
War with the Assassins
During the latter part of the 13th century, the Mongols became the major enemy of the Assassins. In 1227, the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, his son Darim, and the Mongolian Assassin Qulan Gal were responsible for the death of Genghis Khan, whom they suspected of wielding a Piece of Eden that had facilitated his rise to power.[1]
Thirty years later, in 1257, the Mongols reached and besieged the Assassins' fortress of Masyaf, seizing it and forcing the Assassins to scatter throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia.[1] After the siege, a Mongol patrol intercepted the fleeing Assassins and famed explorers Niccolò and Maffeo Polo and seized the Codex of Altaïr from them.[1] Years later, Niccolò's son, Marco, traveled to the court of Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, and retrieved the Codex from him.[2]
In 1259, the Mongols assaulted Diaoyu Castle in China and fought against the soldiers of the Song dynasty. General Wang Dechen plotted to do a night raid after their previous incursions failed and selected commander Bayan and his men to take the lead.[3] However, Dechen's ambush was discovered and a great number of his men, including the general himself, were severely injured or killed. This ambush led to a retreat, but not before Bayan managed to kill a Song commander, who was an Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood. Dechen was soon taken in by the Mongol leader Möngke Khan to recuperate,[4] but succumbed to his wounds.[5] On 11 August 1259, the Khan himself perished, being assassinated inside his camp by Zhang Zhi in retaliation for her father's death.[6]
Möngke's death temporarily halted the Mongols' plans,[5] and they abandoned their siege of Diaoyu Castle as Möngke's son Asutai took his body to rest at Burkhan Khaldun.[7] The Khan's demise also threw the Empire into disarray, with Möngke's younger brothers Kublai and Ariq Boke fighting for the title of khan. The subsequent civil war left the Mongol Empire fragmented, although Kublai eventually emerged victorious as the new Khan. He also succeeded in conquering China, establishing the Yuan dynasty, which lasted until 1368.[8]
Although the Mongol Empire collapsed in the 14th century, the Mongols continued to pose a threat to various nations in Asia, most notably China. In 1532, the Templar Zhang Yong, one of the Eight Tigers, plotted to allow passage of the Mongols, led by Altan Khan, into China by opening the gates of the Great Wall. To prevent this from happening, the Assassins Shao Jun and Kotetsu closed the gates and eliminated the Mongol scouts along the Wall.[9][10] A massive battle between the Mongol army and the Ming dynasty troops subsequently ensued outside the Wall, with the latter emerging victorious.[11][12]
Gallery
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A Mongol encampment in Western Xia -
Altaïr using the Apple of Eden to repel the Mongol vanguard -
Concept art of Mongol soldiers -
Mongolian scout development -
Mongolian chief development -
Mongolian scout -
Mongolian chief
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (flashback only)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Memories
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan
- Assassin's Creed: Reflections
- Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun
- Assassin's Creed: The Desert Threat (non-canon)
- Echoes of History – Chinese Chronicles (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter One
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Five
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Twelve
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Nine
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Twenty-One
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Memories
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Betrayal
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun – The Great Wall
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Vengeance
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun – Culmination
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