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- Flourished:
- 15th century
- Flourished:
- c.1401 - c.1450
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Aruqtai
Mongol chief
Aruqtai (flourished 15th century) was the chief of the As (or Alan) Mongols, who allied himself with Mahamu, chief of the Oirat Mongols, and with him defeated Ugechi, whom the Ming dynasty had recognized as the chief of the Mongols. In 1423, he proclaimed himself great khan of the Mongols, launching devastating raids into North China. He was finally defeated when Mahamu’s son, Togon-temür, rebelled against him about 1425.
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