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Golden HordeThe invading Mongol-Tatar army that first terrorized Europe from 1237 under the leadership of Batu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan. Tamerlane broke their power in 1395, and Ivan III ended Russia's payment of tribute to them in 1480. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The grandsons of Genghis Khan established the Golden Horde in southern Russia, the Chaghatay principality in central Asia, and the Ilkhanid dynasty in western Asia. Caffa (now Feodosija, Ukraine) was established by Genoa in 1266 by agreement with the Kahn of the Golden Horde (15). Asianists will be pleased to find entries on the Alans, Arpad, the Avars, the Barbarian invasions of Europe, China, the Finns and Finland, the Golden Horde, Hungary, Japan, Kublai Khan (Khubilai Khan), Marco Polo, the Mongols, the Nestorian controversy, Osman I, the Seljuk Turks, Suleyman I and Tamerlane. |
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