Khans of Crimea

The Crimean Khanate was the last surviving heir of Chinggis Khan’s dynasty. Respected, feared and reviled, it found itself caught between empires.

Khan Mengli I Giray with his son, the future Khan Mehmed I Giray, at the reception of Sultan Bayezid II, Turkish miniature, c.1484.
Khan Mengli I Giray with his son, the future Khan Mehmed I Giray, at the reception of Sultan Bayezid II, Turkish miniature, c.1484 © Archive Collection/ Alamy Stock Photo.

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