Chagatai Khanate
Definition
The Chagatai Khanate (1225–1680s) was a Mongol and later Turkicized khanate that comprised the lands ruled by Chagatai Khan, second son of Genghis Khan.
Related terms
Chagatai Khan: He was the second son of Genghis Khan who inherited most of Central Asia and northern Iran.
Timurid Empire: A Persianate empire founded by Timur (Tamerlane), a Turco-Mongol conqueror in the 14th century.
Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes that connected East Asia with Europe; it played an important role in economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions between these regions.
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Study guides (1)
AP World History: Modern - 2.2 The Mongol Empire and the Making of the Modern World
Practice Questions (1)
What was an effect of Chagatai Khanate's rule on Central Asian region?
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