Chagatai Khanate Split: The Mongol Empire's First Break

What this episode covers

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the pivotal moment when the Chagatai Khanate became the first Mongol ulus to break from centralized authority. They focus on the reigns of Qara Hülegü and his wife Orghana Khatun, the only woman to rule the khanate outright, and the subsequent betrayal by Alghu during the Toluid Civil War. The conversation examines how the Yassa code was reinterpreted in Transoxiana, the role of the kurultai in legitimizing rulers, and the economic pressures that pushed Alghu to ally with Khubilai Khan against Ariq Böke. Using sources like Rashid al-Din and Juvayni, the episode details the battles, shifting allegiances, and the fragmentation of the Mongol world. Listeners will learn about the city of Almalyk, the politics of the Silk Road, and how the Chagatai Khanate's early independence set a pattern for the empire's eventual dissolution. #ChagataiKhanate #OrghanaKhatun #Alghu #QaraHülegü #ToluidCivilWar #KhubilaiKhan #AriqBöke #MongolEmpire #Yassa #Kurultai #Transoxiana #Almalyk #SilkRoad #RashidAlDin #Juvayni #CentralAsia #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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