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A modern statue of the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan (l. 1215-1294 CE). Sukhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

A modern bust of Genghis Khan (c. 1162/67-1227 CE), ruler and founder of the Mongol Empire (1206-1368 CE). (Presidential Palace, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia)

Initiation of Kublai (Qubilai) Khan and Offering Tibet to Phakpa in 1264 CE; Tibet; c. 16th–17th century; pigments on cloth; 24 1/4 x 15 1/8 in. (61.5 x 38.4 cm); Rubin Museum of Art; C2002.3.2 (HAR 65046)

The monument of Genghis Khan (c. 1162/67-1227 CE), ruler and founder of the Mongol Empire (1206-1368 CE). (Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China)

A painted silk scroll showing Kublai Khan (r. 1260-1294 CE) on a traditional Mongol hunting expedition. Painted by Liu Guandao, 1280 CE. (National Palace Museum, Taipei)

A mid-15th century CE manuscript illustration showing an audience with Mongke Khan, ruler of the Mongol Empire from 1251 to 1259 CE. From the 'Tarikh-i Jahangushay-i Juvaini' by Ata-Malik Juvayni (1226-1283 CE). (National...

Kublai (Qubilai) Khan Naming Phakpa Imperial Preceptor, c. 1270 CE; attributed to Khyentse Chenmo (flourished 1450s–1490s CE); Tibet; late 15th–16th century CE; pigments on cloth; 32 1/4 x 20 in. (82.6 x...

Statue of Batu Khan (l. 1205-1255 CE), Pinarbasi, Turkey.

A modern representation of the Mongol leader Chagatai Khan (1183-1242 CE), the second oldest son of Genghis Khan (r. 1206-1227 CE), who was the first ruler of the Chagatai Khanate. (Mongol palace, Gachuurt, Mongolia)

Genghis Khan wanted to establish a long-lasting legacy of conquering and growth for the Mongols, but at what cost? Even his own sons fought each other for the throne. Would peace truly last...