Under Möngke Khan, which modern-day country did Mongols conquer?
China
Syria and Iraq
Japan
Russia
Answer
Syria and Iraq were conquered by the Mongols under Möngke Khan. This was part of a larger Mongol invasion of the Middle East that began in 1256 and continued until 1260. The Mongols were able to conquer these two countries because they had superior military technology and tactics. They also used psychological warfare to demoralize their enemies.
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