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Hulegu Khan, also known as Hülegü or Hulagu (c. 1217 – 8 February 1265), was a Mongol ruler who conquered much of Western Asia. Son of Tolui and the Keraite princess Sorghaghtani Beki, he was a grandson of Genghis Khan and brother of Ariq Böke, Möngke Khan, and Kublai Khan.
Hülegü (born c. 1217—died Feb. 8, 1265, Jazīreh-ye-Shāhī, Iran) was a Mongol ruler in Iran who founded the Il-Khanid dynasty and, as part of a Mongol program of subduing the Islamic world, seized and sacked Baghdad, the religious and cultural capital of Islam.
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Hulagu Khan, also known as Hulagu, Hülegü or Hulegu (Mongolian: Хүлэгү, Khülegü; Chagatai/Persian: ہلاکو - Hulaku; Arabic:هولاكو; c. 1217 – February 8, 1265), was a Mongol ruler who conquered much of Southwest Asia.
May 23, 2018 · Hulagu Khan was a Mongol conqueror and the founder of the Il-Khanid dynasty in Iran. He suppressed the Ismaili sect, destroyed Baghdad and the Abbasid caliphate, and fought with the Mamluks and the Golden Horde.
Dec 14, 2023 · Learn about Hulagu Khan, a Mongol leader and grandson of Genghis Khan, who conquered Persia and devastated Baghdad in the 13th century. Discover his family background, religious affiliation, military achievements, and legacy.
Nov 6, 2019 · Established by the Mongol general Hulegu (d. 1265 CE), the Ilkhanate took its name from the Mongol term for viceroy, ilkhan, a title awarded to Hulegu by his older brother and then ruler of the Mongols, Mongke Khan (r. 1251-1259 CE).
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Hulegu Khan, third son of Tolui, grandson of Genghis Khan, and brother of both Möngke Khan and Kublai Khan, was the first khan of the Ilkhanate. Immediately after his brother Möngke's accession as Great Khan in 1251, Hulagu was appointed as administrator of North China, however in the following year, North China was assigned to Kublai and ...
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