Golden Horde

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Golden Horde built?Circa 1240 by Batu Khan
2. What is the capital of Golden Horde?Sarai, a major urban and commercial center on the Volga River
3. What is the religious affiliation?Adopted Islam as the state religion in the mid-13th century
4. What was the Golden Horde and when did it start?The Golden Horde was a powerful group of horse riders that became an empire after the Mongol Empire split. It started around 1240.
5. Where did the Golden Horde's land stretch to?Its land stretched from the Dnieper River in the west to the Irtysh River in the east, and from the Siberian forests in the north to the Caucasus and the Aral Sea in the south.

Ulus of Jochi: The westernmost portion of the Mongol Empire, allocated to Genghis Khan's eldest son, Jochi, which formed the basis of the Golden Horde.
Kipchak Steppe: Vast grassland region in Eurasia, forming the core territory of the Golden Horde, known for its nomadic populations.
Tatar Yoke: The period of Mongol (Tatar) domination over the Russian principalities, lasting from the 13th to the 15th centuries.
Successor State: A state that emerges after the collapse or dissolution of a larger empire or political entity.