Sorghaghtani Beki

Sorkhatani Beki († 1252), of the tribe of Keraits, the daughter of Keraitenfürsten Jakha Gambu Khan and the niece of the former king, Toghril Khan was.

As a wife or widow of Genghis Khan's fourth son Tolui (1191-1232) she was the mother of Mongke Khan (1209-1259), Kublai Khan (1215-1294), Hulagu (1217-1265) and Arigkbugha Khan († 1266 ).

She was as members of the Keraits probably a Christian of the Assyrian Church, despite everything, a madrasa in Bukhara founded and successfully extended the existing already under Genghis Khan religious tolerance in the Mongol Empire.

An important contribution to the role of the Mongols was their insight, a purely economic exploitation of the conquered peoples had little erfolgverheißend. So instead of China to downgrade to a pasture for Mongolian livestock, they supported the established Chinese society in the provinces of their clans. The facilitated conditions increased production, tax and tribute.

Sorkhatani Beki was also endeavor to balancing the quarrels between the Princes in the Mongol Empire. She had the choice of her son Mongke Great Khan in 1251 significant share. Since their sons the same philosophy of the state followed, she secured for decades to come, the continuity and stability.

Sorkhatani Beki is highly praised in both the papal envoy John de Plano Carpini ( to 1246 ) and in the Islamic chroniclers and ministers Guwaini ( 1260 ) and Rashid ad -Din ( to 1303) because of their outstanding personal qualities.

As the successor may be considered their daughter Chabi, the chief wife of Kublai Khan.

  • Woman
  • Mongol
  • Shaman
  • Died in 1252
  • Born in the 12th or 13th century
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