Mongol prince and general (c. 1182 – c. 1225)
| Subject | Jochi |
| Category | Mongol prince and general (c. 1182 – c. 1225) |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
Jochi, also spelled Jüchi, was a prince of the early Mongol Empire. His life was marked by controversy over the circumstances of his birth and culminated in his estrangement from his family. He was nevertheless a prominent military commander and the progenitor of the family who ruled over the khanate of the Golden Horde.
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