Encyclopedia - Ögedei Khan: Encyclopedia - Ögedei Khan
Ögedei, (also Ögädäi, Ögedäi, Ogotai, etc.) (1186-1241), was the third son of Genghis Khan. He succeeded his father to rule as the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan ▶ (help·info) (c. 11621–August 18, 1227) (Cyrillic: Чингис Хаан), (also spelled as Chinggis Khan, Jenghis Kha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Batu Khan: Encyclopedia - Batu Khan
Batu Khan (Russian: Batyi, Батый) (c. 1205 - 1255) was a Mongol ruler, founder of the Kipchak Khanate. The term "Kipchak" came from ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuan Dynasty: Encyclopedia - Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty (Mongolian: Dai Ön Yeke Mongghul Ulus; Chinese: 元朝 or 大元帝國) lasting officially from 1271 to 1368, also call...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Béla Iv Of Hungary: Encyclopedia - Béla Iv Of Hungary
Béla IV (1206-1270) was the king of Hungary between 1235 and 1270. Béla was the son of King András II and Gertrude of Meran. His mothe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goryeo: Encyclopedia - Goryeo
The state of Goryeo ruled Korea from the fall of Silla in 935 until the founding of Joseon in 1392. The name "Goryeo" is a shortened form...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subutai: Encyclopedia Ii - Subutai - Early Years
Subutai was living proof that the Mongol Empire, more than any that had preceded it, was a meritocracy. An ethnic Tuvan, he was the son o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuan Dynasty: Encyclopedia Ii - Yuan Dynasty - Birth Of The Yuan
Yuan Dynasty - Founding an Empire. Temujin, later to be more prominently known as Genghis Khan, was the first in the line of Yuan ruler...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silesia: Encyclopedia Ii - Silesia - History
Silesia - Early people. Silesia was inhabited by various people that belonged to changing archeological cultures in the Stone, Bronze, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Subutai: Encyclopedia Ii - Subutai - Early Years
Subutai was, and is, living proof that the Mongol Empire, more than any that had preceded it, was a meritocracy. An ethnic Tuvan, he was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuan Dynasty: Encyclopedia Ii - Yuan Dynasty - Birth Of The Yuan
Yuan Dynasty - Founding an Empire. Temujin, later to be more prominently known as Genghis Khan, was the first in the line of Yuan ruler...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karakorum Palace: Encyclopedia Ii - Karakorum Palace - Political History
The powerful Mongol leader "Chingis Khan," or "Universal Ruler," settled in this region sometime around 1220 and made it a command post f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Goryeo - History
Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan, Gaya Three Kingdoms:  Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla Unified S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Military Campaigns
Genghis Khan - First war with Western Xia. The Mongol federation created by Temüjin was bordered to the south by the Jurchen Jin Dynas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mausoleum Of Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Mausoleum Of Genghis Khan - History
After Genghis Khan died around Gansu, his coffin was carried to central Mongolia. According to his will, he was buried without any markin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Military Campaigns
Genghis Khan - First war with Western Xia. The Mongol federation created by Temüjin in 1206 was bordered to the south by the Jurchen J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kielce: Encyclopedia Ii - Kielce - History
The area of Kielce has been inhabitated at least since 5th century BC. Until 6th or 7th century the banks of the Silnica were inhabitated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Organization
Mongol Empire - Military setup. Main article: Military advances of Genghis Khan The Mongol military organization was simple, but effect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Batu Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Batu Khan - Invasion Of Rus
In 1235 Batu, who earlier had directed the conquest of the Crimea, was assigned an army of possibly 130,000 (actually commanded by Subuta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Invasion Of Europe: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Invasion Of Europe - Introduction
The destruction of the armies of the Central European countries in 1241 left the way open for the Mongols to invade Europe, and only the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Military Campaigns
Genghis Khan - First war with Western Xia. The Mongol federation created by Temüjin in 1206 was bordered to the south by the Jurchen J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Mongol Khans: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Mongol Khans - Yuan Dynasty
The Mongols under Kublai who fully conquered China had theoretical suzerainty over the entire Mongol Empire, but this became nominal even...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Goryeo - History
Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan, Gaya Three Kingdoms:  Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla Unified S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Mongolia-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Mongolia-related Topics - M
Manchukuo - Marco Polo - Mausoleum of Genghis Khan - Mengjiang - Mengke Bateer - MIAT-Mongolian - Military of Mongolia - Möngke Khan Mon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Organization
Mongol Empire - Military setup. Main article: Military advances of Genghis Khan The Mongol military organization was simple, but effect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan - Politics and economics. Main article: Organization of state under Genghis Khan The Mongol Empire was governed by civil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Uniting The Central Asian Confederations
The main opponent of the Mongols by around c. 1100 were the Naimans to the west, the Merkits to the north and the Tatars to the east. By...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Uniting The Central Asian Confederations
The main opponent of the Mongols by around c. 1100 were the Naimans to the west, the Merkits to the north and the Tatars to the east. By ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan - Politics and economics. The Mongol Empire was governed by civilian and military code, called the Yassa code. An interest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Death And Burial
During his last campaign with the Tangut Empire during which Genghis Khan was fighting with the Khwarezmid Empire, Genghis Khan died on A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Legacy
Genghis Khan - In most of the world. Historians and scientists are looking into positive aspects of Genghis Khan's conquests. Genghis ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Name And Title
There are many theories for the origins of Temujin's title; this uncertainty is fueled by the fact that later members of the Mongol Empir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - His Personality
It is not entirely clear what Genghis Khan's personality was truly like, but his personality and character were doubtless molded by the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silesia: Encyclopedia Ii - Silesia - Demographics
Modern Silesia is inhabited mostly by Poles and Silesians, but also by minorities of Germans, Czechs, and Moravians. The last Polish cens...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan - Politics and economics. Main article: Organization of state under Genghis Khan The Mongol Empire was governed by civil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Disintegration
When Genghis Khan died, a major potential weakness of the system he had set up manifested itself. It took many months to summon the kurul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kielce: Encyclopedia Ii - Kielce - Politics
Kielce - Kielce constituency. Members of Parliament (Sejm) elected from Kielce constituency Cepil Józef, Samoobrona Długosz Henryk, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Silk Road
The Mongol expansion throughout the Asian continent from around 1215 to 1360 helped bring political stability and re-establish the Silk R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Invasion Of Europe: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Invasion Of Europe - The War Against Hungary
The King of Hungary had summoned a council of war at Gran (Esztergom), a large and important settlement upriver from Buda and Pest. As Ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - After Genghis Khan
At first, the Mongol Empire was ruled by Ogedei Khan,Genghis Khan'a third son and designated heir. But after his death in 1241, the fract...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Overview
The notion that the Mongol Empire was tremendously destructive should be viewed with caution. Historian R. J. Rummel estimated that 30 mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Modern Descendents
A geneticist claims that Genghis Khan's 40-year policy of systematic rape of female prisoners led to 16m male descendants alive today who...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Name And Title
There are many theories for the origins of Temujin's title; this uncertainty is fueled by the fact that later members of the Mongol Empir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Birth And Early Life
Little is known about his early years, but Temüjin was born sometime around 11621 in Hentiy, Mongolia. His birthplace was most likely th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Uniting The Central Asian Confederations
The main opponent of the Mongols by around c. 1100 were the Naimans to the west, the Merkits to the north and the Tatars to the east. By ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Death And Burial
During his last campaign with the Tangut Empire during which Genghis Khan was fighting with the Khwarezmid Empire, Genghis Khan died on A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - His Personality
It is not entirely clear what Genghis Khan's personality was truly like, but his personality and character were doubtless molded by the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Legacy
Genghis Khan - In most of the world. Historians and scientists are looking into positive aspects of Genghis Khan's conquests. Genghis ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Birth And Early Life
Little is known about his early years, but Temüjin was born sometime around 11621 in Hentiy, Mongolia. His birthplace was most likely th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silesia: Encyclopedia Ii - Silesia - Demographics
Modern Silesia is inhabited mostly by Poles and Silesians, but also by minorities of Germans, Czechs, and Moravians. The last Polish cens...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Overview
The notion that the Mongol Empire was tremendously destructive should be viewed with caution. Historian R. J. Rummel estimated that 30 mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Mongol Khans: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Mongol Khans - Successors To The Yüan In Mongolia Northern Yuan
The following Khad are successors of Dayan Khan and directly ruled Chakhar. They had suzerainty over other Mongol tümed, but was unable ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Mongol Khans: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Mongol Khans - Golden Horde
... Mamai (? - 1380) Tokhtamysh (1380-1395) ... Seyid Akhmed (1433? - ?) Makhmud (1459-1465) Akhmat (1465-1481) Shayk Ahmad (1481...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Formation
Genghis Khan, through political manipulation and military might, united the Mongol tribes under his rule by 1206. He quickly came into co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - After Genghis Khan
Following are the Khanate in the way in which Genghis Khan created after his death were: Blue Horde and White Horde (combined into the G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Silk Road
The Mongol expansion throughout the Asian continent from around 1215 to 1360 helped bring political stability and re-establish the Silk R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Disintegration
When Genghis Khan died, a major potential weakness of the system he had set up manifested itself. It took many months to summon the kurul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongol Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mongol Empire - Legacy
The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in human history. The 12th and 13th century, when the empire came to power, is often ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuan Dynasty: Encyclopedia Ii - Yuan Dynasty - Golden Age Of The Yuan
Yuan Dynasty - Establishment of the Yuan. Kublai Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan, ascended to the Great Khanate, becoming the supreme ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silesia: Encyclopedia Ii - Silesia - Name Of The Region
One theory claims that the name Silesia is derived from the Silingi, which most likely were a Vandalic people, who supposedly lived south...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Name And Title
There are many theories for the origins of Genghis' title; this uncertainty is fueled by the fact that later members of the Mongol Empire...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Legacy
Genghis Khan - In most of the world. Historians and scientists are looking into positive aspects of Genghis Khan's conquests. Genghis ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan - Politics and economics. Main articles: Organization of state under Genghis Khan, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Uniting The Central Asian Confederations
Their main opponents were the Naimans to the west, the Merkits to the north and the Tatars to the east. By 1190, Temüjin and his advisor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Birth And Early Life
Little is known about his early years, but Temüjin was born sometime around 11621 in Hentiy, Mongolia. His birthplace was most likely th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Destruction And Effects After Conquests
There are many differing views of the amount of destruction Genghis Khan and his armies caused. The peoples that suffered the most during...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Division Of Mongol Empire Into Khanates
Before his death, Genghis Khan divided his empire among his sons and grandsons into several Khanates. These Khanates were sub territories...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - His Personality
It is not entirely clear what Genghis Khan's personality was truly like, but his personality and character were doubtless molded by the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genghis Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Genghis Khan - Death And Burial
During his last campaign with the Tangut Empire during which Genghis Khan was fighting with the Khwarezmid Empire, Genghis Khan died on A...   » Read the article