Give an account of division of mongol empire amongst the sons of genghis khan.

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The following points may help you:

a. Mongol leader Chengiz Khan, was largely responsible for uniting nomadic tribes and for the conquest of the Eurasia.
b. He assigned the task of administering the conquered areas to his sons.
c. He assigned the task of governing Russian steppes to his eldest sons ​Jochi.
d. Further, area in the north of the Pamir mountains and Transoxanian steppe were given to his son Chaghatai.
e. Chengiz Khan, it is believed had identified that his son ​Ogodei, would succeed him and would establish his Kingdom in Karakoram.
f. He gave his son Toluy, his ancestral land Mongolia to administer.
g. Chengiz Khan wanted his sons to govern and rule in a collective  manner.
h. He thus, placed military units of each of his prince in the ulus.
i. In fact, he ensured that all decisions pertaining to family and the state were taken collectively at the assembly of chieftains.


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