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Chagatai

Type Figure Region Mongolia Time c. 1183–1242 Also known as Chagatai Khan

Chagatai, second son of Genghis Khan, held appanages between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya in Central Asia, his followers later forming the Chagatai Kh…

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  1. 1211–1213Northern Jin frontier · Northern ChinaWhen the Mongols campaigned south against the Jin in 1211, Chagatai shared command of an army with his elder brothers, taking part in the capture of northern Jin cities and gaining early experience in campaigning and army command.
  2. 1218–1219Mongolian Plateau · Mongolian PlateauFrom 1218 to 1219 Chagatai took part in preparations and mobilization for the empire's western campaign against Khwarazm, gathering forces with his brothers and generals for a major westward advance into Central Asia.
  3. 1220Samarkand · UzbekistanIn 1220 the Mongol western expedition captured Samarkand and other famous Central Asian cities; Chagatai took part in this campaign and subsequently received a vast appanage between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya, becoming a ruling prince of the region.

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