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Sorghaghtani Beki

d. 1252 · 13th century

Sorghaghtani Beki was a Keraite princess, niece of Ong Khan, who married Tolui, youngest son of Genghis Khan. After Tolui's death she managed his appanage in northern China and raised her four sons, Möngke, Kublai, Hülegü and Ariq Böke. Her alliances helped bring Möngke to the throne as great khan in 1251; she was a Nestorian Christian who patronised several faiths.

Sorghaghtani Beki — Image: Rashid al-Din · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Keraite Khanate

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sorghaghtani Beki. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sorghaghtani-beki
MLA: “Sorghaghtani Beki.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sorghaghtani-beki. Accessed .
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