The Mongol Empire, 1206–1294 · THE MAP IN
Map of the Mongol Empire in 1254
The empire of Möngke
The Mongol Empire in 1254: The empire of Möngke. Since 1242, 3 territories changed status on this map: Goryeo (mod. North Korea), Goryeo (mod. South Korea) and Arran & Shirvan (mod. Azerbaijan).
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What changes on the map
| Goryeo (mod. North Korea) | Other settled powers (Jin China, Christendom, Delhi) → Tributaries & vassals |
| Goryeo (mod. South Korea) | Other settled powers (Jin China, Christendom, Delhi) → Tributaries & vassals |
| Arran & Shirvan (mod. Azerbaijan) | The Islamic powers → The Mongol Empire |
On the ground
- Yunnan — the Dali kingdom, taken by Khubilai’s flanking march of 1253
- Tibet under Mongol overlordship — the Sakya priest–patron pact of 1247
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