12 Facts About Chaghatai Khan

1.

Chaghatai Khan inherited most of what are now five Central Asian states after the death of his father.

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2.

Chaghatai Khan was appointed by Genghis Khan to oversee the execution of the Yassa, the written code of law created by Genghis Khan.

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3.

Chaghatai Khan was the most vocal about this issue among his relations.

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4.

Chaghatai Khan was assigned 4 mingghans and an appanage around Altai Mountains in 1206 by his father.

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5.

Chaghatai Khan joined the invasion of Jin Empire in 1211 with Jochi and Ogedei, capturing several cities and invading Shaanxi and Henan in 1213, plundering Yanggu.

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6.

Chaghatai Khan returned to his father's side during his siege of Talaqan.

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7.

Chaghatai Khan was present at the battle where Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu was defeated near the Indus River.

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8.

Chaghatai Khan later commanded the rear guard during conquest of Western Xia.

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9.

Chaghatai Khan's known viziers include Vajir, Baha al-Din Marghinani and Habash Amid.

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10.

Chaghatai Khan was employed by Qushuq Noyan from Jalayir tribe to court of Chagatai.

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11.

Chaghatai Khan even let him to execute one of his daughters-in-law in charges of adultery.

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12.

Chaghatai Khan was assigned to Chagatai in 1218 and survived the purge thanks to his support for Qara Hulegu.

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