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2 unusual facts about Abaqa Khan


Abaga

Abaqa Khan (1234–1282), Mongol ruler of the Persian Ilkhanate

Abaka

Abaqa Khan (1234–1282), ruler of the Mongol Ilkhanate, based in Persia


Ata-Malik Juvayni

Joveini's brother was the powerful Shams al-Din, who had served as Minister of Finance under Hulagu and Abaqa Khan.

Rychaldus

The name Rychaldus is best known for being a member of the Mongol embassy to the Second Council of Lyon in 1274, sent by Abaqa, together with the Dominican missionary David of Ashby.

Second Council of Lyon

Among others who attended the council were James I of Aragon, the ambassador of the Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos with members of the Greek clergy and the ambassadors of Abaqa Khan of the Ilkhanate.


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