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Ögedei Khan (also Ögedei Khagan or Ogodei; [b] 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. Born in c. 1186 AD, Ögedei fought in numerous battles during his father's rise to power.
- 13 September 1229 – 11 December 1241
- 11 December 1241 (aged 54–55), Mongol Empire
- c. 1186, Khamag Mongol
Mar 29, 2024 · 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. He was the first ruler of the Mongols to call himself khagan (“great khan”); his father used only the title khan.
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Sep 23, 2019 · Definition. 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 at Karakorum, establishing a system of regional governance and taxation, and defeating the long-time enemy of the Mongols, the Jin ...
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Oct 13, 2018 · Learn about Ogedei Khan, the son of Genghis Khan who expanded the Mongol Empire in China, Korea, Persia and Russia. Find out how his death in 1241 prevented the Mongols from invading Western Europe.
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This started many battles between Kaidu and Kublai Khan. After Kaidu's son, Ogedei's line basically finished in the struggle for power. The unity of the Mongols ended because of the power struggle among the various Mongol princes. Kublai Khan's descendants were recognized as the Great Khan only in Mongolia and China and the surrounding areas ...
Oct 2, 2019 · Learn about Ogedei Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan who ruled the Mongol Empire from 1229 to 1241 CE. Discover how he expanded his empire westward, sacking cities and defeating princes in Russia and Eastern Europe, until his death caused the Mongols to retreat.
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 at Karakorum, establishing a system of regional governance and taxation, and defeating the long-time enemy of the Mongols, the Jin state of ...
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