Ogedei Khan - A World Figure of the Mongol Empire

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Ogedei Khan, (1186 – 1241), was the third son of Genghis Khan and second Great Khan (Khagan) of the Mongol Empire by succeeding his father. He continued the expansion of the empire that his father had begun, and was a world figure when the Mongol Empire reached its farthest extent west and south during the invasions of Europe and Asia. Like all of Genghis' primary sons, he participated extensively in conquests in China, Iran and Central Asia.

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Background of Ogedei Khan

Background of Ogedei Khan

Ogedei was the third son of Genghis Khan and Borte Ujin. He participated in the turbulent events of his father's rise. When he was 17 years old, Genghis Khan experienced the disastrous defeat of...
Ogedei Khan's Ascendancy to Supreme Khan

Ogedei Khan's Ascendancy to Supreme Khan

The Empress Yisui and Borte,(Genghis' first wife) insisted that Genghis Khan designate a heir before the invasion of Khwarezmid Empire in 1219. After the terrible brawl between Jochi and Chagatai,...
Ogedei Khan's World Conquests

Ogedei Khan's World Conquests

After destroying the Khwarazmian empire, Genghis Khan was free to move against Hsi Hsia in 1226. In 1226, however, Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, the last of the Khwarizm monarchs, returned to Persia to...
Administration of Ogedei Khan

Administration of Ogedei Khan

Ogedei began bureaucratization of Mongol administration. Three culture constituted his administration: * the Christian eastern Turks, represented by Chinqai, the Uyghur scribe and the Keraits. *...
Character of Ogedei Khan

Character of Ogedei Khan

He was considered to be his father's favorite son, ever since his childhood. As an adult Ogedei was known for his ability to sway doubters in any debate in which he was involved, simply by the...
Aftermath of Ogedei's Death

Aftermath of Ogedei's Death

Ogedei had nominated his grandson Shiremun as his heir, but Güyük eventually succeeded him after the five-year regency of his widow T?regene Khatun. However, Batu, the Khan of the Kipchak Khanate...