Hulegu Khan: Biography, Facts and Career
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Hulegu Khan, also known as Hülegü or Hulagu (c. 1217 – 8 February 1265), was a Mongol ruler who conquered much of West Asia. As a son of Tolui and the Keraite princess Sorghaghtani Beki, he was a grandson of Genghis Khan and brother of Ariq Böke, Möngke Khan, and Kublai Khan. Hulegu's army greatly expanded the southwestern portion of the Mongol Empire, founding the Ilkhanate in Persia. Under Hulegu's leadership, the Mongols sacked and destroyed Baghdad, ending the Islamic Golden Age and the Abbasid dynasty. They also weakened Damascus, causing a shift of Islamic influence to the Mamluk Sultanate in Cairo.
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- Full name: Hulegu Khan
- Born: 1217-01-01
- Nationality: Mongol Empire
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q177320
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Hulegu Khan, also known as Hülegü or Hulagu (c.
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Hulegu Khan was born on 1217-01-01.
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