Conquerors of the Steppes: The Mongol Empire Quiz Test your knowledge about the powerful Mongol Empire that once ruled over the largest land empire in history. michelle published on April 08 Stacked 1/10 Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire? Genghis Khan Kublai Khan Attila the Hun Tamerlane 2/10 What was the capital of the Mongol Empire? Karakorum Beijing Samarkand Babylon 3/10 Which famous European explorer visited the court of Kublai Khan? Marco Polo Christopher Columbus Vasco da Gama Ferdinand Magellan 4/10 What was the primary religion of the Mongol Empire? Tengrism Christianity Islam Buddhism 5/10 Which of the following continents did the Mongol Empire not conquer? Australia Europe Asia Africa 6/10 What tactic were the Mongol warriors known for in battle? Mongol Terror Phalanx Formation Trench Warfare Guerrilla Tactics 7/10 Which dynasty in China was established by Kublai Khan? Yuan Dynasty Han Dynasty Qin Dynasty Tang Dynasty 8/10 What was the name of the Mongol ruling council? Kurultai Khanate Yam System Tributary System 9/10 Who defeated the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut, halting their westward expansion? Mamluks Crusaders Byzantines Persians 10/10 Which city did the Mongols famously raze to the ground in 1258? Baghdad Constantinople Moscow Rome