Under whose reign did the Mongol Empire reach its largest geographical extent?
Möngke Khan's reign
Genghis Khan's reign
Kublai Khan's reign
Ögedei Khan's reign
Answer
Möngke Khan's reign, 1251-1259, saw the Mongol Empire reach its largest geographical extent, stretching from the Danube in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. Under Möngke, the Mongols conquered Korea, southern China, Tibet, and parts of Central Asia. They also began the conquest of Persia, which was completed by Möngke's brother, Kublai Khan.
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