Genghis Khan's Successors

The Yuan Dynasty – First Foreign Dynasty to rule all of China

The Chinese called the Great Mongol Empire Da Chao, a direct translation of the Great Empire. Later they called their empire, ruled by a Mongol king, Da Yuan or Great Origin. The names of ...

Genghis Khan's Successors History of the Mongols

Kublai Khan – Founder of The Yuan Dynasty

Mongulai Apr 13, 2019

Kublai Khan, a grandson of Genghis and second only to him among the great Mongol khans for his resounding fame, was born in Mongolia on September 23, 1215, just when his grandfather was be ...

Genghis Khan's Successors History of the Mongols

Hulegu Khan – Conqueror of The Muslims

Mongulai Apr 13, 2019

At the turn 1256, Hulagu Khan, who had been commissioned in Karakorum to bring law and order to the west, crossed the Amu Darya with his tens of thousands of soldiers and entered Iran ...

Genghis Khan's Successors History of the Mongols

Christianity

Mongulai Apr 11, 2019

During the time, Christianity was emerging as the predominant faith in the region. The Christian sect of Nestorianism had strong roots in this territory long before the birth of a unified Mongol state. It ...

Genghis Khan's Successors History of the Mongols

Bat Khan – Founder of The Golden Horde

Mongulai Apr 11, 2019

Somewhat ignorant of European geography, the Mongols chose not to proceed westward. After the death of his eldest son Jochi, who had been in command of the western campaign, Genghis bequeathed to Jochi’s sons ...

Genghis Khan's Successors History of the Mongols

Ogedei Khan – Founder of The World’s Capital Karakorum

Mongulai Apr 11, 2019

During Ogedei Khan rule from 1229 to 1241, the Empire continued to swell in all directions. In 1231 he sent to the south an army led by his brother Tului and Genghis best general ...