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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Collection of facts about the Golden Horde

This post is a collection of facts about the Golden Horde (c. 1225-1502). There are 16 facts listed below). Source: Wikipedia

• Originally khanate in northwestern part of the Mongol Empire
• Gained independence in 1259
• Initially ruled by Jochi in 1225
• Blue Horde founded by Batu Khan
• White Horde founded by Orda Khan
• Toluid Civil War (1260-1264)
• Berke-Hulagu War (1262-1266)
• Great Troubles (1359-1381)
• Blue Horde and White Horde reunited in 1379
• Tokhtamysh ruled 1379-1395
• Invaded by the Timurid Empire in 1396
• Became the Great Horde in 1466
• Great Stand on the Ugra River in 1480
• Sarai (capital) sacked by the Crimean Khanate in 1502
• Crimean Khanate survived until 1783
• Kazakh Khanate survived until 1847