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Ghazan ( November 5 , 1271 - May 11 , 1304 ) was the seventh ruler of the Ilkhanate in Iran from 1295 to 1304 . He was born in 1271 to Arghun and a Christian mother as a Christian. As a youth, together with his brother Oljeitu , they both converted to Buddhism . He annexed power from Baydu in 1295. In 1292, under the advice of the Rashid al-Din , who softened his harsh heart which he inherited from his Buddhist grandfather Abaqa , he converted to Sunni Islam . After that, he mercilessly destroyed Buddhist temples and chased Buddhists out of his country or converted them to Islam. The Christians were affected too. Despite his conversion, he encouraged the original archaic Mongol culture to flourish. He tolerated the Shiites as well. Ghazan died in 1304 and was succeeded by his brother Oljeitu , and later by his nephew Abu Sa'id and niece Sati Beg .1
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Mahmud Ghazan (1271–1304) ( , Chinese : 合贊 , sometimes referred to as Casanus by Westerners ) was the seventh ruler of the Mongol Empire 's Ilkhanate division in modern-day Iran from 1295 to 1304.He was the son of Arghun and Quthluq Khatun, continuing a line of rulers who were direct descendants of Chinggis Khan .Considered the most prominent of the Ilkhans, he is best known for making a political conversion to Islam in 1295 when he took the throne, marking a turning point for the dominant religion of Mongols in Central Asia.His principal wife was Kokechin , a Mongol princess sent by Kublai Khan , and escorted from the Mongol capital to the Ilkhanate by Marco Polo .Military conflicts during Ghazan's reign included war with the Egyptian Mamluks for control of Syria , and battles with the Mongol Chagatai Khanate .Ghazan also pursued diplomatic contacts with Europe, continuing his predecessors' unsuccessful attempts at forming a Franco-Mongol alliance .A man of high culture, Ghazan spoke multiple languages, had many hobbies, and reformed many elements of the Ilkhanate, especially in the matter of standardizing currency and fiscal policy.
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Mahmud Ghazan (1271–1304) ( , Chinese : 合贊 , sometimes referred to as Casanus by Westerners ) was the seventh ruler of the Mongol Empire 's Ilkhanate division in modern-day Iran from 1295 to 1304. He was the son of Arghun and Quthluq Khatun, continuing a long line of rulers who were direct descendants of Genghis Khan . Considered the most prominent of the Ilkhans, he is best known for making a political conversion to Islam in 1295 when he took the throne, marking a turning point for the dominant religion of Mongols in West Asia (Iran, Iraq, Anatolia and Trans-Caucassia). His principal wife was Kököchin , was a Mongol princess (originally betrothed to Ghazan's father Arghun before his death) sent by his Khagan Kublai Khan , and escorted from the Mongol capital to the Ilkhanate by Marco Polo . Military conflicts during Ghazan's reign included war with the Egyptian Mamluks for control of Syria , and battles with the Turko-Mongol Chagatai Khanate . Ghazan also pursued diplomatic contacts with Europe, continuing his predecessors' unsuccessful attempts at forming a Franco-Mongol alliance . A man of high culture, Ghazan spoke multiple languages, had many hobbies, and reformed many elements of the Ilkhanate, especially in the matter of standardizing currency and fiscal policy.
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Ruler of the Mongol Empire's Ilkhanate division Not to be confused with Mahmud of Ghazni .Mahmud Ghazan (1271– 11 May 1304) ( , , Ghazan Khan, sometimes referred to as Casanus by Westerners ) was the seventh ruler of the Mongol Empire 's Ilkhanate division in modern-day Iran from 1295 to 1304.He was the son of Arghun , grandson of Abaqa Khan and great-grandson of Hulagu Khan continuing a long line of rulers who were direct descendants of Genghis Khan .Considered the most prominent of the Ilkhans , he is best known for making a political conversion to Islam and meeting Imam Ibn Taymiyya in 1295 when he took the throne, marking a turning point for the dominant religion of Mongols in Western Asia (Iran, Iraq, Anatolia and Transcaucasia).One of the many principal wives of him was Kököchin , a Mongol princess (originally betrothed to Ghazan's father Arghun before his death) sent by his great-uncle Kublai Khan . Military conflicts during Ghazan's reign included war with the Egyptian Mamluks for control of Syria , and battles with the Turko-Mongol Chagatai Khanate . Ghazan also pursued diplomatic contacts with Europe, continuing his predecessors' unsuccessful attempts at forming a Franco-Mongol alliance . A man of high culture, Ghazan spoke multiple languages, had many hobbies, and reformed many elements of the Ilkhanate, especially in the matter of standardizing currency and fiscal policy. In Komaroff, Linda (ed.).Beyond the legacy of Genghis Khan .
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Ruler of the Mongol Ilkhanate from 1295 to 1304 Not to be confused with Mahmud of Ghazni .Mahmud Ghazan (5 November 1271 – 11 May 1304) ( , Ghazan Khan , sometimes archaically spelled as Casanus by the Westerners ) was the seventh ruler of the Mongol Empire 's Ilkhanate division in modern-day Iran from 1295 to 1304. He was the son of Arghun , grandson of Abaqa Khan and great-grandson of Hulagu Khan , continuing a long line of rulers who were direct descendants of Genghis Khan . Considered the most prominent of the Ilkhans , he is perhaps best known for converting to Islam and meeting Imam Ibn Taymiyya in 1295 when he took the throne, marking a turning point for the dominant religion of the Mongols in Western Asia (Iran, Iraq, Anatolia and Transcaucasia). One of his many principal wives was Kököchin , a Mongol princess (originally betrothed to Ghazan's father Arghun before his death) sent by his great-uncle Kublai Khan . Military conflicts during Ghazan's reign included war with the Egyptian Mamluks for control of Syria , and battles with the Turko-Mongol Chagatai Khanate . Ghazan also pursued diplomatic contacts with Europe, continuing his predecessors' unsuccessful attempts at forming a Franco-Mongol alliance . A man of high culture, Ghazan spoke multiple languages, had many hobbies, and reformed many elements of the Ilkhanate, especially in the matter of standardizing currency and fiscal policy. In Komaroff, Linda (ed.). Beyond the legacy of Genghis Khan .
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Ruler of the Mongol Ilkhanate from 1295 to 1304 Not to be confused with Mahmud of Ghazni . Mahmud Ghazan (5 November 1271 – 11 May 1304) ( Persian : غازان خان , Ghazan Khan , sometimes westernized as Casanus was the seventh ruler of the Mongol Empire 's Ilkhanate division in modern-day Iran from 1295 to 1304. He was the son of Arghun , grandson of Abaqa Khan and great-grandson of Hulegu Khan , continuing a long line of rulers who were direct descendants of Genghis Khan . Considered the most prominent of the Ilkhans , he is perhaps best known for converting to Islam and meeting Imam Ibn Taymiyya in 1295 when he took the throne, marking a turning point for the dominant religion of the Mongols in West Asia: Iran , Iraq , Anatolia , and the South Caucasus . One of his many principal wives was Kököchin , a Mongol princess (originally betrothed to Ghazan's father Arghun before his death) sent by his great-uncle Kublai Khan . Military conflicts during Ghazan's reign included war with the Mamluk Sultanate for control of Syria and battles with the Turko-Mongol Chagatai Khanate . Ghazan also pursued diplomatic contacts with Europe, continuing his predecessors' unsuccessful attempts at forming a Franco-Mongol alliance . A man of high culture, Ghazan spoke multiple languages, had many hobbies, and reformed many elements of the Ilkhanate, especially in the matter of standardizing currency and fiscal policy. In Komaroff, Linda (ed.). Beyond the legacy of Genghis Khan .
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