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: Genghis Khan designated the westernmost lands of his empire to his eldest son, Jochi.

The roots of the Golden Horde trace back to the division of the Mongol Empire. the-golden-horde

: Following Jochi's death, his son Batu Khan spearheaded brilliant military campaigns between 1236 and 1240. His armies devastated the Kievan Rus' and famously sacked the capital city of Kyiv in 1240. : Genghis Khan designated the westernmost lands of

At its absolute peak, the territory of the Golden Horde stretched from the Carpathian Mountains in Eastern Europe across the vast steppes to the edge of Siberia. ⚖️ Governance and "Indirect Rule" the-golden-horde