A broken bow, a cracked ceramic vase, a tattered saddle, and a pile of broken bricks.

Think the Great Khan's map was too large? Take the Mongol Overextension quiz now

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The Great Khan’s borders pushed too far. From the scorched plains of Hungary to the humid jungles of Vietnam, the empire’s reach finally exceeded its grasp. Can you identify the exact fracture points where the Mongol grip slipped? Prove you know how the world's largest map shattered.

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