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Mongol expansion in the middle east

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  • 1167

    Birth of Temüjin (Gengis Khan)

  • Period: 1167 to 1227

    Life of Gengis Khan

  • 1175

    Death father Temüjin

    The father of Temüjin was killed by a rival tribe, the Tartars.
  • 1206

    Mongol (and Turkic) tribes united

    Temüjin managed to unite several Mongol and Turkic tribes. In the 'quriltay' or tribe meeting Temüjin is dubbed 'Genghis Khan' or oceanic (universal) ruler.
  • 1227

    Expansions of Ogodai

    After the death of Genghis Khan, his sons continue to expand.
    Ogodai manages to conquer Korea, northern China, Russia, and the Caucasus.
  • 1243

    Expansions of Bayju

    Expedition to Anatolia
  • 1251

    Expansions of Möngke

    Möngke conquered China
  • 1256

    Expedition to the middle east / start of Ilkhanate

    Hülagü goes to the middle east by order of Möngke
    When he was there he created the semi-autonomous Ilkhanate
  • 1256

    Assassins fall

    Hülagü conquers Alamut castle and ends the Nizari presence there
  • 1258

    Baghdad is conquered

    Hülagü conqueres Baghdad and this is the end for the Abbasid caliphate
  • 1260

    Battle of Ayn Jalut

    At the battle of Ayn Jalut, the Ilkhanate met and was defeated by the Mamluk empire in Egypt
  • Period: 1271 to 1292

    Travels of Marco Polo

    Marco polo travelled through the remnants of Genghis Khan's empire to the court of Qubilai Khan. After more than 20 years he returned to Italy.
  • 1295

    Ghazan converts to Islam

    Hulagu's successor converts to Islam. This settles the tension a bit between the Mamluks and the Ilkhanate, as Muslims should not kill other Muslims
  • 1326

    Tamarshirin converts to Islam

    The Khan of the Chagatai, Tamarshirin, converts to Islam.
    He also calls himself Sultan of the Turks, but faces the rising power of Turkic tribes within his Khanate.
    He also invades India
  • 1335

    End of the Ilkhanate

    After a period of blossoming, the Ilkhanate comes to an end. This because of several rebellions, an invasion by the Golden Horde and a lack of (capable) successors.
  • Period: 1370 to 1507

    Timurid Khanate

    After the Chagatai converted to Islam the Timurids (named after Timur) took over and started to reconquer the Ilkhanate's old territory.
    In this Khanate, Islam was combined with a love for Genghis Khan which led to some reforms.
  • Period: 1450 to 1490

    Gradual decline of Timurid Khanate