The Splitting of Chinggis's Mongol Empire into Four Independent Khanates

question 13

Multiple Choice

The splitting of Chinggis's Mongol empire into four independent khanates was triggered by

• A) Chinggis's death
• B) Great Khan Mongke's decision to reassign the richest lands to his brothers
• C) Ogodei's death
• D) the rise of Qubilai Khan

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