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Ögedei Khan (also Ögedei Khagan or Ogodei; c. 1186 – 11 December 1241) was the second ruler of the Mongol Empire. The third son of Genghis Khan , he continued the expansion of the empire that his father had begun.
Ögödei (born 1185, Mongolia—died 1241, Karakorum, Mongolia) was the son and successor of the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, who greatly expanded the Mongol Empire. The third son of Genghis, Ögödei succeeded his father in 1229.
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Sep 23, 2019 · Ogedei Khan (aka Ogodei) ruled the Mongol Empire from 1229 to 1241. He was the third son of Genghis Khan (r. 1206-1227), the empire's founder. Ogedei's accomplishments included creating a new capital...
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Oct 13, 2018 · Ogedei Khan was the second Khagan of the Mongol Empire and the son of Genghis Khan. He expanded the empire in China, Korea, Persia and Russia, but died in 1241 before invading Western Europe.
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From the sweeping expanses of the Mongolian steppes to the heart of Europe, delve into the epic tale of Ögedei's rise to power, his conquests, and the enduring legacy he left behind. Uncover...
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Ögedei Khan, Ögedei; also Ogotai or Oktay (c. 1186 – 1241), was the third son of Genghis Khan and second Great Khan of the Mongol Empire by succeeding his father. He continued the expansion of the empire that his father had begun, and was the Great Khan when the Mongol Empire reached its furthest extent west during the invasion of Europe .
Ogedei Khan (aka Ogodei) ruled the Mongol Empire from 1229 to 1241. He was the third son of Genghis Khan (r. 1206-1227), the empire's founder.
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