Ilkhanate
Definition
The Ilkhanate (1256–1335) was a khanate established from southwestern territories conquered by Mongols. It covered much of present-day Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey and western Pakistan.
Analogy
Imagine if your high school football team not only dominated their league but also started teams in neighboring towns that were just as successful. That's kind of what happened with Ilkhanate - it's an offshoot from a larger entity that managed to carve out its own territory and identity.
Related terms
Hulagu Khan: He was a Mongol ruler who founded the Ilkhanate.
Golden Horde: A Mongolian khanate originally formed as part of Genghis Khan’s empire; it later broke away and controlled much of Russia for about 200 years.
Persianate society: A society that is either based on or influenced by the Persian language, culture, literature, art and/or identity.
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