Hulegu Khan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Hulegu Khan born?Circa 1217
2. When did Hulegu Khan die?February 11, 1265
3. Where was Hulegu Khan born?Mongolia
4. What is the family?Son of Tolui and Sorghaghtani Beki; grandson of Genghis Khan
5. What is the religious affiliation?Initially Tengrist (pagan); later embraced Buddhism, with his descendants converting to Islam

Ilkhanate: A Mongol successor state established by Hulegu Khan in Persia and surrounding territories, lasting from the mid-13th to mid-14th centuries.
Abbasid Caliphate: The third of the Islamic caliphates, which ruled from Baghdad and was a major center of Islamic civilization until its destruction by Hulegu Khan.
Cultural Synthesis: The blending of different cultures, traditions, and ideas, often occurring when empires or societies interact.