Golden Horde
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The Golden Horde, or Ulus of Jochi, self-designated as Ulug Ulus, was originally a Mongol and later Turkicized khanate established in the 13th century, originating from the northwestern part of the Mo
Batu Khan establishes the Golden Horde.
Jochi Mausoleum, Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan
Coinage of Berke, Qrim (Crimea) mint. Struck c. AH 662–665 (AD 1263–1267).
The Golden Horde army defeats the Ilkhanate at the battle of Terek in 1262. Many of Hulagu's men drowned in the Terek River while withdrawing.
Batu Khan
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Batu Khan was a Mongol ruler and founder of the Golden Horde, a constituent of the Mongol Empire established after Genghis Khan's demise. Batu was a son of Jochi, thus officially a grandson of Genghis
Golden Horde
…earlier, less organized Cuman–Kipchak confederation. It originally consisted of the lands bequeathed to Jochi (d. 1225). It grew greatly in size under Batu Khan, the founder of the Blue Horde. After Batu's death in 1255, his dynasty flourished for a full century, until 1359, though the intrigues of Nogai…
Batu Khan depicted by Rashid al-Din
Destruction of the capital of Vladimir-Suzdal by Mongol armies. From the medieval Russian annals
Warriors of the Golden Horde sack Suzdal.
Béla IV flees from Mohi, detail from Chronicon Pictum