Möngke Khan
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1209 – 1259
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Who was Möngke Khan?
Möngke Khan, Chinese: 蒙哥, born Möngke, or Mengu in some sources, was the fourth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, ruling from July 1, 1251 to August 11, 1259. He was the first Great Khan from the Toluid line and made significant reforms to improve the administration of the Empire during his reign. Under Möngke, the Mongols conquered Iraq and Syria as well as the kingdom of Nanzhao. He was given the Chinese-style temple name Emperor Xianzong of Yuan by his successor Kublai Khan, who founded the Yuan Dynasty.
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- Born
- Jan 10, 1209
Mongolia - Also known as
- Mongke Khan
- Möngke
- Mengu
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Tengrism
- Died
- Aug 11, 1259
Diaoyu Fortress
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on July 23, 2013
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