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even though they built the largest empire in history, for the most part the Mongols did not go north of lake Baikal.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mongol_Empire_map.gif)

as in that.

what would it take for the mongols to conquer that territory? I realize it was almost entirely unpopulated, and maybe that would be a good thing for them, more steppes for their cavalry. so what would happen if Genghis orders the greater Yakutia area to be conquered by the hordes, and what would result?

it wouldn't have any significance, but maybe the Mongols would eventually settle the empty areas over time... but what do you think?
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