Blue Horde: Map & History
The Blue Horde was a crucial component of the Mongol Empire established after Genghis Khan's demise in 1227.
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The Blue Horde was a crucial component of the Mongol Empire established after Genghis Khan's demise in 1227. Functioning as the eastern part of the split Golden Horde, it contrasted with the White Horde's western segment, adhering to the Mongolian and Turkic tradition of cardinal direction colors.
Modern Countries Once Part of Blue Horde
At its mapped extent, Blue Horde covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Russia1363–1449 CE · a small part
- Ukraine1363–1401 CE · a small part
- Kazakhstan1363–1401 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
- Rostov, Russia
- Bashkortostan, Russia
- Krasnodar, Russia
- Saratov, Russia
- Volgograd, Russia
- Orenburg, Russia
- Stavropol', Russia
- Tatarstan, Russia
- Samara, Russia
- Tula, Russia
- Chelyabinsk, Russia
- Tambov, Russia
- Atyrau, Kazakhstan
- Chuvash, Russia
- Donets'k, Ukraine
- Penza, Russia
- West Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
- Aqtöbe, Kazakhstan
- Belgorod, Russia
- Crimea, Russia
- Nizhegorod, Russia
- Dagestan, Russia
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Blue Horde's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Blue Horde: Key Facts
| Founded | 13th century |
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Facts from Wikidata Q644979 (CC0).
Blue Horde Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Blue Horde appears, with the other states of the time.
Blue Horde Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,828,750 km² in 1368 CE.
Blue Horde: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Blue Horde exist?
Blue Horde is dated to 1363 CE – 1449 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
How large was Blue Horde at its peak?
At its peak in 1368 AD Blue Horde covered about 1,828,750 km².
Other Sovereign Realms
High & Late Middle Ages • Capital: Avarga
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Söğüt, Bursa, Edirne, Constantinople
High & Late Middle Ages • Capital: Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Lahore, Delhi