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were political divisions of the Mongol Empire, such as the Golden Horde and Ilkhanate, each ruled by a khan
were political divisions of the Mongol Empire, such as the Golden Horde and Ilkhanate, each ruled by a khan
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The political divisions of the Mongol Empire you are referring to are known as **"khannates."** Each khanate was a semi-autonomous region ruled by a khan, and some of the most notable khannates included:
1. **Golden Horde** - Located in the northwest of the Mongol Empire, it controlled parts of Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.
2. **Ilkhanate** - Established in Persia and parts of the Middle East, it was founded by Hulagu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan.
3. **Chagatai Khanate** - Situated in Central Asia, it covered parts of modern-day Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
4. **Yuan Dynasty** - Established in China by Kublai Khan, another grandson of Genghis Khan.
These khannates emerged as the Mongol Empire fragmented after the death of Genghis Khan and during the subsequent generations. Each operated with a significant degree of independence while still acknowledging the overarching authority of the Great Khan at times.
1. **Golden Horde** - Located in the northwest of the Mongol Empire, it controlled parts of Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.
2. **Ilkhanate** - Established in Persia and parts of the Middle East, it was founded by Hulagu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan.
3. **Chagatai Khanate** - Situated in Central Asia, it covered parts of modern-day Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
4. **Yuan Dynasty** - Established in China by Kublai Khan, another grandson of Genghis Khan.
These khannates emerged as the Mongol Empire fragmented after the death of Genghis Khan and during the subsequent generations. Each operated with a significant degree of independence while still acknowledging the overarching authority of the Great Khan at times.