Back Horda Blava Catalan Blaue Horde German Horda Azul Spanish Horde bleue French Khanato dell'Orda Blu Italian バトゥ・ウルス Japanese Көк Орда Kazakh 청장 칸국 Korean Хөх Орд Mongolian Blauwe Horde Dutch
The Blue Horde (Mongolian: Хөх орд; Tatar: Күк Урда/Kük Urda; Turkish: Gök Ordu) was a crucial component of the Mongol Empire established after Genghis Khan's demise in 1227. Functioning as the western part of the split Golden Horde, it contrasted with the White Horde's eastern segment (see the Turkic cardinal system), adhering to the Mongolian and Turkic tradition of cardinal direction colors. [1][2]
- ^ Edward L. Keenan, Encyclopedia Americana article
- ^ B.D. Grekov and A.Y. Yakubovski "The Golden Horde and its Downfall"