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Karakorum

Type Object Region Mongolian Plateau Time c. 1220–1260

Karakorum (Mongolian Qaraqorum), in the Orkhon Valley, was formally established as the Mongol Empire's capital under Ögedei Khan;…

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  1. c. 1231–1235Karakorum · Mongolian PlateauÖgedei Khan undertook large-scale construction of the capital in the Orkhon Valley, building palaces, storehouses, and religious structures, establishing Karakorum as the formal capital of the Mongol Empire and attracting artisans and envoys from many regions.
  2. c. 1236–1240Karakorum · Mongolian PlateauAs the imperial capital, Karakorum directed military and political affairs concerning the Jin, the remnants of Western Xia, and the western khanates; postal relay stations and trade routes converged here, forming a political and economic hub spanning Eurasia.

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