Age | 47 (age at death) |
Birthday | 1207 |
Birthplace | Khamag Mongol |
Died | 1255 |
Place of Death | Sarai Batu, Golden Horde |
Occupation | Royalty |
Batu Khan (c. 1205–1255), also known as Tsar Batu in Russian historiography, was a Mongol ruler and founder of the Golden Horde, a constituent of the Mongol Empire. Batu was a son of Jochi, thus a grandson of Genghis Khan. His ulus ruled over the Kievan Rus', Volga Bulgaria, Cumania, and the Caucasus for around 250 years.