Golden Horde

English

Etymology

The name Golden is believed to have come from the steppe color-direction system: black — north, blue — east, red — south, white — west, and yellow (or gold) — center. It may also refer to the hue of the Great Khan's tent, whence all power was derived.

Proper noun

Golden Horde

  1. (historical) The Mongols who invaded Europe in the 13th century (1237) and were eventually stopped by Tamerlane in 1395.

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References
  • Wikipedia.
  • 1992 Webster's New World Encyclopedia. Prentice Hall.
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