Chagatai Khan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Chagatai Khan born?December 22, 1183
2. When did Chagatai Khan die?July 1, 1242
3. What is the key principle?Unyielding adherence to Mongol customary law and traditions
4. Who was Chagatai Khan?He was the second son of Genghis Khan and a key leader in the early Mongol Empire. He was known for his strict adherence to the empire’s laws.
5. Why was Chagatai Khan not chosen as the Great Khan?Genghis Khan thought he was too rigid and inflexible, which could make the empire less adaptable.

Yassa: The Great Khan Genghis Khan's written code of law and decrees, deeply respected by Chagatai.
Mongol Empire: The vast, contiguous empire established by Genghis Khan and his successors, spanning much of Eurasia.
Chagatai Khanate: A significant successor state of the Mongol Empire, ruled by Chagatai Khan's descendants in Central Asia.