Chaghatai Khan was one of Genghis Khan's sons who inherited part of his father's empire (the Chagatai Khanate) located in Central Asia.
Imagine if you're playing a game where you've amassed lots of territories. When you decide to retire from the game, you divide your territories among your children. That's what happened with Chaghatai - he got his share of dad’s “game winnings”.
Ilkhanate: One division or "branch" office of the larger Mongol Empire based primarily in Iran.
Golden Horde: Another division or "branch" office of the larger Mongol Empire based primarily in Russia.
Yuan Dynasty: The dynasty established by Kublai Khan, another son of Genghis Kahn; it represents yet another "branch" office, this one based in China.
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