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The ruler of the Ilkhanate. He converted to Islam and promoted the integration of the Mongol ruling class and the Islamic society of West Asia. He is a person who thinks about the regionalization of the Mongol Empire.
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Islamization of the Ilkhanate
1295
Political event · Leader
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Born into the royal family of Hulegu, he grew up in the political environment of the Ilkhanate, which was established after the breakup of the Mongol Empire. In West Asia, the issue was the adjustment of Mongol rule and Islamic society.
Upon ascending the throne, he converted to Islam and promoted administrative and financial reforms. Using Rashid al-Din and others, he tried to establish the rule of the Ilkhanate in Iranian society.
Ghazan's conversion was not only a personal faith but also a political choice to gain legitimacy for his rule. It can be said to be a symbol of the Mongol monarch's transformation from a conqueror to a ruler of a regional dynasty.
When you study Ghazan Khan, you can see that the Mongol Empire was not just a single nomadic empire, but transformed into a dynasty that incorporated local religion and administrative culture in each region. It is a connecting point in the history of West Asia. It can also be used for comparison with surrounding areas from the same era.
