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This Episode:
/u/Rakony discusses the Ilkhanate, the portion of the Mongol Empire in Persia and the surrounding areas. The reasons for the Mongol push into the area, why it did not go farther, and how the local peoples and the Mongols accommodated to each other, somewhat ironically leading to a resurgence of Persian culture. Also, a surprising amount of digging up graves.
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Coming up next fortnight: /u/jasfss covers the Eastern side of the Mongols, when we talk about Kublai Khan, the Yuan Dynasty, and Mongol rule in China.
Here is THE CHART we alluded to in the episode, and a bit of explanation as to why it is so risible, from our friends over at /r/badhistory.
Any book recommendations on the Ilkhanate?
How about ones on Tamerlane and his empire?
The problem I have with the "the hole left by" charts is that they assume a linear progression of history. It's taking neoliberalism a bit too far in implying that the West are the moral arbiters of development on the globe.
What disagreements between the grandsons caused the division between the Kipchak (Golden Horde) and Chaghadai khanates, and the Ilkhanate and Great Khan (Yuan) khanates?
Interesting episode. very detailed! A question: how did the Ilkhanate manage tensions between Christians and Muslims in their (the Mongol's) territory? I'm thinking specifically of Georgia being Christian but bordering areas, like Azerbaijan, being Muslim. How did the Mongols keep the peace between the groups?
