History
Ghengis Khan
The Mongol, who named himself Ghengis Khan, was the founder of an empire which reached well into Europe. Already before then, the Huns caused fear and trouble in China, Russia and Europe with a less organised army.From 1162 until 1921
The era of Ghengis Khan (1162 - 1227) was followed by many others, with the communist regime having left the latest important imprint in Mongolia's history.
From about 1640 until 1911 Mongolia was influenced by Manchuria, though not actually occupied by that country. Even so, it was not allowed for the Chinese to trade in Mongolia.
However it was not until 1911 that there was any kind of popular movement. The Manchurians, then called "Ambassadors" by the Mongolians, were either removed from power or ousted, including their bodyguards. Thus, an independent country came into being. This tendency towards independence was checked by powerful states such as Russia, China, Japan and the USA, so that Mongolia could not be an independent state.
In 1919 a section of the Chinese army was sent to Mongolia to set up a Chinese province. This eventually became the autonomous Mongolian People's Republic. The world powers agreed to this. However, the Mongolian Khans did not accept these agreements.
In 1920 a People's Party was founded in which all levels of society were represented. The present capital, Ulan Bator, was than known as Urga or Churee. The proletariat revolution in Russia extended itself to Mongolia and influenced events. The Communists liberated the country from Manchurians oppression. Since 1921, although the Communists have held power, they have been essentially dependent on the Soviet Union.