The Mongol Empire's Succession Crisis That Never Stopped

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Mongol Empire's recurring succession crises that plagued every khanate. They revisit the fundamental flaw in Genghis Khan's system—the lack of a clear inheritance method—and how it triggered endless civil wars. The discussion covers the pivotal Talas Kurultai in 1269 where Kaidu and other princes tried to restore unity, the rise of the four warring khanates (Yuan, Ilkhanate, Golden Horde, Chagatai), and the failed peace efforts of Ghazan Khan. They examine how the Yassa code's ambiguity on succession, combined with personal ambitions and clashing cultures (Mongol steppe tradition vs. Persian/Chinese sedentary administration), tore the empire apart. The episode also touches on the collapse of the Ilkhanate in 1335 under Abu Sa'id and the fragmentation into smaller dynasties like the Jalayirids and Chobanids. No new ground is covered on specific prior episodes but provides a cohesive overview of the systemic failure that doomed the empire. #MongolEmpire #SuccessionCrisis #GenghisKhan #Yassa #Kurultai #Kaidu #GhazanKhan #Ilkhanate #GoldenHorde #YuanDynasty #ChagataiKhanate #TalasKurultai #AbuSaid #Jalayirids #Chobanids #CentralAsia #History #FexingoHistory #KublaiKhan #PaxMongolica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo