Genghis Khan's empire was inherited by his third son, Ögedei Khan, the designated Khagan who personally controlled the lands east of Lake Balkhash as far as Mongolia.
Djenghis Khans imperium blev arvet af hans tredje søn, Ögedei Khan, den udpegede khagan, som personligt kontrollerede landene øst for Balkhash-søen så langt som til Mongoliet.