Hulagu Khan

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Hulagu Khan born?Circa 1217
2. When did Hulagu Khan die?February 10, 1265
3. What is the key military action?Siege and sack of Baghdad in 1258, ending the Abbasid Caliphate
4. What is the patronage?Supported astronomical research, notably at the Maragheh observatory
5. Who was Hulagu Khan?He was a Mongol leader and grandson of Genghis Khan who led a powerful army in the 13th century.
6. What did Hulagu Khan do in the Middle East?He led a campaign that captured Baghdad in 1258 and founded the Ilkhanate, a Mongol state in Persia and nearby areas.

Chinggisid: Descendants of Genghis Khan, who held legitimate claims to leadership within the Mongol Empire.
Abbasid Caliphate: A vast Islamic empire that served as a major center of culture and learning for centuries.
Ilkhanate: A Mongol dynasty and state established in Persia by Hulagu Khan, ruling from the mid-13th to mid-14th century.
Maragheh Observatory: A significant astronomical research center established under Ilkhanate patronage in the 13th century.