Three panels show the extent of the Mongolian empire between 1100 and 1300 AD.
Green is pre-Chinggis with blue showing the modern Mongolian land boundary.
The empire at the time of Chinggis’s death in 1227 and the heyday of Karakorum,
and finally, showing the small additions to empire made by Chinggis’ grandson, Kublai, by the end of his life in 1294. Beijing was now the capital of the Mongolian empire. Karakorum practically abandoned. This turn of events still resonates in Mongoian today. The recently built new façade to the parliament building only included a statue of Kublai after a national debate. Kublai is seen as a Chinese Emperor by many Mongolians. A sort of turn coat. But Kublai must have had all his grandfathers qualities times ten. I recommend John Mann’s book on the great man to you. (ISBN 978 0 553 81718 8)
and finally, showing the small additions to empire made by Chinggis’ grandson, Kublai, by the end of his life in 1294. 
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