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Möngke

Also known as Great Khan Möngke, Möngke Khan

Mongke was Great Khan of the Mongol Empire from 1251 to 1259, a grandson of Genghis Khan. He sent his brother Hulagu to the Middle East, leading to the foundation of the Ilkhanate, and his brother Kublai against the Song. He died during a campaign against the Song Dynasty in 1259, triggering a succession struggle.

Möngke
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IlkhanateFoundationMongol EmpireDeclineSong DynastyDecline

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Keraite KhanateKart dynasty

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Möngke. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mongke
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