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Il-Khan Empire (former nation/state/empire) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 38 04 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 38.0660 decimal degrees |
| Long: 046 18 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 46.3000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Territories controlled by the Il-Khan dynasty, consisting of the southwestern portion of the Mongol empire; founded ca. 1252 by Hulegu, grandson of Genghis Khan; became isolated from rest of Mogul empire in China; was weakened by Sunnite-Shi'ite factional disputes; came under Ottoman control in the 14th century. Covers what is now present-day Iran, as well as today's eastern and central Anatolia, Syria, and Iraq. |
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| Il-Khanate (preferred,C,V)
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............ | "Il-Khan" means "subordinate khan" in Persian |
| Il-Khan Empire (C,O,English-P,U,N)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| former nation/state/empire (preferred, C) |
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1256-1335 |
| khanate (H) |
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| empire (H) |
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Related geographic places: |
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| historical connection .... |
Iran .......... (nation) |
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(World, Asia) [7000231] |
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