1260s onwardReputable sourceWell documented
The Empire Splits into Four Khanates
On the timeline · around 1260s onward ·
What happened
After the civil war, the Mongol Empire settled into four increasingly independent realms: the Yuan dynasty of Kublai in the east; the Chagatai Khanate in Central Asia; the Golden Horde on the Russian steppe; and the Ilkhanate in Persia and the Middle East. The Great Khan in China held only nominal authority over the others.
Why it matters
The four khanates mark the end of the single, unified empire and the beginning of its long fragmentation. Each khanate went its own way, adopting the culture and often the religion of the lands it ruled.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Mongol Empire · Reputable source