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The Mongols overrun much of eastern Europe in the first half of the 13th century. They won all major battles and subdued local chiefdoms. Then, they get the mesage their Khan dies someplace in Siberia and they all have to return home to bury him and choose another. Thus Europe is saved.

What would have happened had they ignored the call and stayed. Would they be able to shoot roots, build castles, subdue locals, establish hierrachical rule, marry into western royal dysnasties, such things.
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