In the 1st many years of 13th century, Genghis Khan unified the Mongolian tribes, founding the Mongolian Empire, and led them to conquer the majority of Asia, Central Asia, Russia and Middle East. His armies occupied a good section of European countries, too, giving birth to at least one of the biggest empires ever sold. Their cavalry units, particularly his horse archers, were Genghis Khan's elite troops and were able, with intense but well coordinated charges, to strike terror in their enemies' hearts. 8 Unpainted numbers with horses