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Dayan Khan

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Dayan Khan (1470ā€“1543) was a significant figure in Mongol history, known as the last great khan of a united Mongolia. He was a descendant of Kublai Khan and the grandfather of Altan Khan.123

Dayan Khan's reign was marked by efforts to unify the Mongol tribes. Although he achieved a degree of unification, the best that could be accomplished was the consolidation of the central Mongols under his leadership. After his death, the formal leadership of the khanate remained with the Chahar tribe, though the power was substantially weakened. His legacy is tied to this period of attempted reunification before the eventual rise of other powers, such as the Manchus.321

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  1. Mongolia - Internecine strife
  2. Chahar
  3. history of Mongolia - Internecine strife

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