Who Originally did the tribes that later formed the Mongol people were?

The tribes that later formed the Mongol people were primarily nomadic pastoralists from the Central Asian steppes. Key groups included the Mongols, the Tatars, and the Merkits, among others. These tribes shared a common culture and lifestyle centered around herding and horse riding, which eventually coalesced under the leadership of Genghis Khan in the early 13th century, leading to the establishment of the Mongol Empire.