Mongke's Empire: The Last Great Khan's Reforms

In Episode 94 of The Mongol Empire's Decline, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Möngke Khan (1251–1259), the last ruler to sit over a unified Mongol Empire. Möngke's succession ended the bloody strife between the Ögedeid and Toluid lines, but his reforms—centralised tax codes under the 'Yassa', a new census, paper currency experiments, and a massive expansion of the imperial postal relay—both strengthened the state and planted seeds of fracture. The hosts examine Möngke's relationship with his brothers Kublai and Hulegu, his military campaigns against the Song dynasty and the Assassins of Alamut, and his sudden death at Diaoyucheng. By the episode's end, listeners will understand why Möngke's death triggered the Toluid Civil War and how his administrative legacy outlasted the empire. Specifics include the role of the secretary Juvayni, the Karakorum building program, the census of 1252–1258, and the conquest of Baghdad's precursor. #MöngkeKhan #MongolEmpire #ToluidCivilWar #Yassa #Juvayni #Karakorum #Assassins #Diaoyucheng #SongDynasty #Hulegu #KublaiKhan #Alamut #Baghdad #MongolReforms #13thCentury #CentralAsia #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo