When did Batu Khan establish the capital of the Golden Horde at Sarai?
Batu Khan established his capital at Sarai on the lower Volga River in 1242. This location sat upon the site of the ancient Khazar capital known as Atil.
Questions about Golden Horde
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who became khan of the Golden Horde after Batu died in 1255?
Sartaq Khan was appointed by Möngke Khan to rule after Batu died in 1255. Sartaq died shortly after returning from the court of the Great Khan in Mongolia and was succeeded by an infant named Ulaghchi under regency.
Which ruler adopted Islam as the state religion of the Golden Horde in 1313?
Öz Beg Khan assumed the throne in 1313 and adopted Islam as the state religion. He proscribed Buddhism and Shamanism among the Mongols in the Golden Horde and had successfully Islamicized the Horde by 1315.
What event caused the economy of the Golden Horde to decline in the 1340s?
The Black Death appeared in the region of Issyk-Kul during the 1340s and reached Solkhat and spread among ranks of Jani Beg's army during siege of Caffa. As entire regions were depopulated the economy of the Horde went into steep decline.
When did Moscow formally rid itself of Tatar yoke at the Great Stand on Ugra River?
Moscow formally rid itself of Tatar yoke at the Great Stand on Ugra River in 1480. This date traditionally marks the end of Mongol rule over Russia.