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4 days ago · In this essay, Ge presents a crucial historical moment – the first debate between Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism before an emperor in Great Mongolia, Möngke Khan. What is most peculiar, with modern hindsight, is the Khan’s response to the Flemish friar, William of Rubruck, who believes he has won the argument.
Sep 3, 2024 · Mongol empire - Relative Unity, 1227-60: After the death of Genghis Khan, a kuriltai (also spelled kurultai; “general assembly”) of Mongol nobles was convoked in order to elect the new great khan according to traditional custom.
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3 days ago · When Möngke's mother Sorghaghtani and their cousin Berke organized a second kurultai on 1 July 1251, the assembled throng proclaimed Möngke great khan of the Mongol Empire. This marked a major shift in the leadership of the empire, transferring power from the descendants of Genghis's son Ögedei to the descendants of Genghis's son Tolui.
Sep 3, 2024 · The Mongol empire was founded by Genghis Khan in 1206. It extended from the Pacific Ocean to the Danube River and the Persian Gulf. At its greatest extent, it covered some 9 million square miles of territory, making it the largest contiguous land empire in history.
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Sep 20, 2024 · At the next great assembly of the descendants of Genghis Khan, enlarged by the presence of powerful commanders and officials, the great khan chosen was not a son of the house of Ögödei but Möngke (Mungke), a son of Tolui, the “guardian of the hearth and fire” of the Mongol homeland. This choice was favoured by Batu Khan, and Möngke ...
Sep 4, 2024 · The Yuan dynasty was founded by the Mongol warlord Kublai Khan in 1271 and conquered the Song dynasty in 1279. The Yuan dynasty lasted nearly a hundred years before a series of rebellions known as the Red Turban Rebellion resulted in its collapse in 1368 and the rise of the Ming dynasty.
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1 day ago · Genghis Khan [a] (born Temüjin; c. 1162 – August 1227), also known as Chinggis Khan, [b] was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of China and Central Asia.
