Throughout the 13th century, the Mongol Empire whichstretched across Eastern Europe and most of Asia gained,consolidated, and maintained powerbyusing repeated militarycampaigns, superior weaponry,andimplementing religioustoleration for conquered people. The Mongol Empire,a state that stretched across EasternEurope and most of Asia in the 13th century, maintained powerbyusing repeated military campaigns, superior weaponry,andimplementing religious toleration for conquered people.