Following the fracture of the Mongol Empire in 1256, Hulagu Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, established the Ilkhanate in Iran. In 1370, yet another conqueror, Timur, followed the example of Hulagu, establishing the Timurid Empire which lasted for another 156 years. In 1387, Timur ordered the complete massacre of Isfahan, reportedly killing 70,000 citizens. The Ilkhans and the Timurids soon came to adopt the ways and customs of the Iranians, choosing to surround themselves with a culture that was distinctively Iranian. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who established an Ilkhanate in Iran after the break up of the Mongol Empire in 1256? ANS1 Hulagu Khan QSN2 Timur established the Timurid Empire in Iran in what year? ANS2 1370 QSN3 How long did the Timurid empire last in Iran? ANS3 156 years QSN4 The Ilkhans and Tumrids had what type of culture when ruling Iran? ANS4 a culture that was distinctively Iranian QSN5 How many citizens were massacred in Isfahan by Timur in 1387? ANS5 70,000 citizens