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Ilkhanate
The Ilkhanate was the Mongol khanate founded by Hulagu Khan in Iran, Iraq and Anatolia. Hulagu sacked Baghdad and ended the Abbasid caliphate there in 1258. Ghazan Khan converted to Islam in 1295; the state disintegrated after 1335.
Key facts
| Dates | 1256 – 1335 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | Iran & Central Asia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Capitals | Maragheh, Tabriz, Soltaniyeh |
| Founder | Hulagu Khan |
| Religion(s) | Tengrism, Buddhism, Islam (from 1295) |
| Peak extent | ≈ 3.75 million km² (c. 1310 CE) – source |
Before & after
Preceded by
Mongol Empire Sultanate of Rum Zengid dynasty Nizari Ismaili state (Alamut)
Followed by
Timurid Empire Jalayirid Sultanate Muzaffarids (Iran) Chobanids Injuids Sarbadars Beylik of Dulkadir
In the Islamic timeline
- Abbasid Caliphate — Hulagu's army destroyed Baghdad and killed the caliph al-Musta'sim in 1258.
Sources
Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.