Search results
Mahmud Ghazan (11 December 1271 – 25 May 1304) ( Persian: غازان خان, Ghazan Khan, sometimes archaically spelled as Casanus by Westerners [2]) was the seventh ruler of the Mongol Empire 's Ilkhanate division in modern-day Iran from 1295 to 1304. He was the son of Arghun, grandson of Abaqa Khan and great-grandson of Hulegu Khan ...
May 9, 2024 · Il-Khanid dynasty. Maḥmūd Ghāzān (born Nov. 5, 1271, Abaskun, Iran—died May 11, 1304) was the most prominent of the Il-Khans (subordinate khāns) to rule the Mongol dynasty in Iran. Reigning from 1295 to 1304, he is best known for the conversion of his state to Islām and his wars against Egypt.
- John Andrew Boyle
Nov 9, 2017 · The Mongolian-descended Mahmud Ghazan was born around 1271 and was raised by his grandfather (Abagha Khan, r. 1265-1282) and his father (Arghun Khan, r. 1284-1291) to be a follower of the Buddhist faith. When Abagha Khan died, his son, Teguder, became the new khan of the Ilkhanate. Yet, Teguder’s brother, Arghun successfully raised a large ...
The Ilkhanate was a Mongol state founded by Hulegu, a grandson of Chinggis Khan, in Iran in 1258. Ghazan, the seventh Ilkhan, converted to Islam in 1295 and ruled as a Persian king, uniting Iran and Turan.
Nov 6, 2019 · The next ilkhan was Ghazan (r. 1295-1304 CE), eldest son of Arghun, who took power thanks to a wave of unpopularity regarding Baidu. The new ilkhan sorted out the economy by issuing a new and centrally-controlled coinage. Significantly, considering the failure of paper money, Ghazan's coins sometimes carried the legend 'real money.'
- Mark Cartwright
People also ask
Who was Ghazan Khan?
Who was Mahmud Ghazan?
Was Ghazan Khan a pragmatic Khan?
Did Ghazan Khan win the huleguid throne?
Dec 15, 2000 · A biography of the seventh Il-khanid ruler of Persia, who converted to Islam and launched several campaigns against the Mamluks of Egypt and Syria. Learn about his reign, his policies, his conflicts, and his legacy in this comprehensive article.
Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Maḥmūd Ghāzān . Maḥmūd Ghāzān, (born Nov. 5, 1271, Abaskun, Iran—died May 11, 1304), Most prominent leader of the Mongol Il-Khanid dynasty in Persia. In 1284 his father, the ruler Arghūn, made him viceroy of northeastern Persia, where he defended the frontier against the ...
Related searches
Searches related to ghazan khan
ghazan khan of mongol empire ghazan khan mahmud
