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| − | + | The '''Mongol Empire''' was the largest land empire in history, started by [[Genghis Kahn]] who united the [[Mongol]]s and led them to conquer China, central Asia, and Persia. His sons divided the empire into four "khanates" or "ulus", under the Great Kahn Ogedei son of Genghis <ref>http://www.allempires.com/article/index.php?q=The_Mongol_Empire</ref>. | |
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| + | Batu, Kahn of the Golden Horde (Russia), invaded Europe in 1241. He sacked [[Krakow]] and defeated the Polish army, but the death of Ogedei in Asia caused him to retreat since all Mongols traditionally needed to be personally present at the election of a new Kahn. <ref>''The Collected What If? Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been.'' Ed. Robert Cowley.</ref> | ||
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| + | The Russians continued for centuries to pay tribute to the Kahnate of the Golden Horde. | ||
Revision as of 00:20, December 14, 2009
The Mongol Empire was the largest land empire in history, started by Genghis Kahn who united the Mongols and led them to conquer China, central Asia, and Persia. His sons divided the empire into four "khanates" or "ulus", under the Great Kahn Ogedei son of Genghis [1].
Batu, Kahn of the Golden Horde (Russia), invaded Europe in 1241. He sacked Krakow and defeated the Polish army, but the death of Ogedei in Asia caused him to retreat since all Mongols traditionally needed to be personally present at the election of a new Kahn. [2]
The Russians continued for centuries to pay tribute to the Kahnate of the Golden Horde.
- ↑ http://www.allempires.com/article/index.php?q=The_Mongol_Empire
- ↑ The Collected What If? Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been. Ed. Robert Cowley.