A brief profile of the grandson of Genghis Khan, who conquered Persia, eliminated the Abbasid caliphate, and established the Mongol empire of the Il-Khans in Persia.

Profile of Hulagu Khan, who sacked and burned Baghdad in 1258 (executing the last Abbasid caliph); from Bartleby.com.

Part of a larger article on the Mongol Khans, dealing with their impact on the Abbasid Caliphate, and their defeat at Ayn Jalut.

An account of the impact of the Mongol invasions and the Khanid dynasty on Iran; focusses on their cultural and artistic achievements.