Ilkhanate
The Ilkhanate emerged from the Mongol conquests of the thirteenth century, ruling Iran, Iraq and neighbouring territories under Hülegü and his successors. Its courts drew on Persian administrative traditions, long-distance Mongol connections and the work of artists from several regions. Ghazan’s conversion to Islam in 1295 changed the dynasty’s religious patronage, while Christian communities and local princely families continued to shape parts of its cultural landscape. Palaces, mosques, schools and monumental tombs preserve these developments before central authority fragmented after 1335.
Explore Ilkhanid sites
Ilkhanid royal buildings, religious foundations and regional patronage reveal the varied institutions of a Mongol state in Iran and neighbouring lands.
Daily life
Daily Life in Ilkhanid Communities: Households, Work, and Worship
Mobile households, institutional kitchens, specialist workshops and religious services shaped daily routines across Ilkhanid communities.
History and society
The Ilkhanate: Mongol Rule, Government and Society in Iran
Ilkhanid rulers governed through mobile courts, administrators and regional powers while supporting new religious and artistic institutions.
- Agriculture, Crafts, Currency and Trade in the Ilkhanate
- Ilkhanid Architecture: Materials, Labour and Building Patronage
- Ilkhanid Books, Images, and Workshops: Manuscript and Object Production, 1256 to 1335
- Ilkhanid Government, Revenue, and Regional Administration
- Ilkhanid Religious Foundations, Learning and Practical Knowledge, 1256–1335
- The Ilkhanate: Courts, Armies and Eurasian Connections