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Princess Sorghagtani

The Woman Who Changed Global History

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John of Plano Carpini, Papal Envoy�The Most Remarkable Woman of Her Age�The Story of Princess Sorghagtani told through the viewpoint of the European friar

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Princess Sorghagtani�Genghis Khan’s Favorite Daughter-in-law, the diplomat who saves the empire

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Ong Khan and the young Genghis Khan First They Were Allies and Then Came Betrayal . The Uncle of Princess Sorghagtani makes a foolish move.

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Tolui Khan and Princess Sorghagtani Sorghagtani’s husband, her great love, the youngest son who fought at Genghis Khan’s side

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Coronation of Ogodei Khan 1229 Spending the empire into ruin, a liberal prince, but the business of state bores him

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Chancellor Yeh-lu Chu-tsai�The Man Who Built the Government for Genghis Khan Advises the Princess and Her Son Khubilai to Become the Family Experts on China, the first great civilization under Mongol rule.

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Guyug Khan �The Usurper Who Would Plunge the Empire into Civil War and War with Christianity and Islam

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Batu Khan �Khan of the Russias, The Kingmaker Who Puts Sorghagtani’s Son Mongke on the Throne

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Mongke Khan �Sorghagtani’s Eldest Son Becomes the Supreme Khan, An Able and Talented Ruler

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Khubilai Khan �Sorghagtani’s Second Son Founds a Chinese Dynasty and Rules as a Chinese Sage-king

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Hulegu Khan �Sorghagtani’s Son Becomes the Ruler of Persia, the Second Great Civilization under Mongol Rule

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Arigh Boke �Sorghagtani’s Youngest Son Who Rebels Against His Brother In a Struggle for the Throne

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Hulegu Khan, at Baghdad