The Mongol Invasion

Genghis Khan, also known as Temujin, was the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.

Pax Mongolica refers to the period of relative peace and stability in Eurasia during the 13th and 14th centuries, under the rule of the Mongol Empire.

Karakorum was the capital of the Mongol Empire from 1235 to 1260.

Tengriism, a shamanistic religion, was the primary religion of the Mongols before their conversion to other faiths.

Batu Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, led the Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe and established the Golden Horde.

The Keshik, also known as the Imperial Guard, was an elite unit of the Mongol army known for its speed and mobility.

Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, conquered the Song Dynasty in China and established the Yuan Dynasty.

Hulagu Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, invaded and sacked Baghdad, leading to the fall of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Kublai Khan attempted to invade Japan twice, but both attempts failed due to typhoons and Japanese resistance.

Berke Khan, ruler of the Golden Horde, converted to Islam and became a patron of Islamic culture.

Hulagu Khan established the Ilkhanate in Persia after conquering the region.

Batu Khan conquered and ruled Russia, establishing the Golden Horde.

Hulagu Khan attempted to conquer India, but his invasion was unsuccessful.

Batu Khan conquered and ruled Hungary during his invasion of Eastern Europe.

Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty in China after conquering the Song Dynasty.