Möngke Khan
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Möngke Khan (also Möngke Khagan or Möngke;[lower-alpha 1] 11 January 1209 – 11 August 1259) was the fourth khagan of the Mongol Empire, ruling from 1 July 1251, to 11 August 1259. He was the first Khagan 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 Dali (modern-day Yunnan).[2]
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Quick Facts Möngke Khan ᠮᠥᠩᠬᠡ ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ, Khagan of the Mongol Empire ...
Möngke Khan ᠮᠥᠩᠬᠡ ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ | |||||||||||||
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4th Khagan of the Mongol Empire | |||||||||||||
Khagan of the Mongol Empire | |||||||||||||
Reign | 1 July 1251 – 11 August 1259 | ||||||||||||
Coronation | 1 July 1251 | ||||||||||||
Predecessor | Güyük Khan Oghul Qaimish (as regent) | ||||||||||||
Successor | Kublai Khan Ariq Böke (claimant) | ||||||||||||
Born | 11 January 1209 Mongol Empire | ||||||||||||
Died | 11 August 1259(1259-08-11) (aged 50) Diaoyu Fortress, Chongqing, Sichuan, Southern Song, China | ||||||||||||
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House | Borjigin | ||||||||||||
Father | Tolui | ||||||||||||
Mother | Sorghaghtani Beki | ||||||||||||
Religion | Tengrism |
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