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Hulagu Khan

Also known as Hulagu

Hulagu Khan was a Mongol prince, a grandson of Genghis Khan, who led the Mongol campaigns into south-western Asia in the 1250s. In 1258 his forces sacked Baghdad and executed the caliph, ending the Abbasid Caliphate. He founded the Ilkhanate, which ruled Iran and neighbouring lands.

Hulagu Khan
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Abbasid CaliphateDeclineIlkhanateFoundation, Military

Mentioned in 5 state histories

Keraite KhanateNizari Ismaili stateAyyubid Emirate of MayyafariqinAyyubid Emirate of AleppoLu'lu'id dynasty

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hulagu Khan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hulagu-khan
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