Batu Khan Period in the Golden Horde

After the death of Jochi, Cenghis Khan arranged the lands which given the Jochi nation according to the tradition of dual state organization. Cenghis Khan appointed Batu Khan to rule the state by stimulating him to take the control of the nation. The events which are mentioned in the first part are 1st Dasht-i Qipchak Campaing and 2nd quriltai held in Karakurum before Dasht-i Qipchak Expedition. Beside these events, in the second part, 2nd Dasht-i Qipchak expedition is discussed. The third section focused on the state of Golden Horde and the politics of Batu Khan in Anatolia, Caucasus and Russia. Additionally, in fourth section, after the death of Ögedei Khan, the relationship between Batu and Karakurum is examined. In the fifth section, Batu Khan's refusal to accept Khaganate and his reign as Khan and his politics during this period are discussed. In the sixth section, the economic and social life of the Golden State is explained in a detailed way. In the seventh chapter, Batu Khan's twilight years and his death are reported. On the other hand Batu Khan is also examined by the perspectives of the Russians and the legends are suggested which emerged after the death of Batu Khan. As a general, in this inquiry the political, social and cultural aspects of the Golden Horde State in Batu Khan period and their struggle against Dasht-i Qipchak are approved to explain in a particulae way. In this context, the struggle of Batu Khan in Russia and in Europe is studied. Based on the information provided by the important travelers of the period, P. Carpini and W. Rubruk offer an insight into about that period. In conclusion, in accordance with the main sources of the Golden Horde State period and the knowledge which have been uncovered in domestic and foreign investigations, the positive and negative aspects of Batu Han have been analyzed.