Featured Article Quiz #182
Al-Altan
#1 Al-Altan was best described as which relative of Genghis Khan?
His youngest child and favorite daughter
His oldest son
His only wife (Börte)
#2 Around 1211, why was Al-Altan married to Barchuq Art Tegin?
To strengthen Mongol control after Barchuq accepted Mongol submission
Because Barchuq refused Mongol rule and they punished him with marriage
To replace Börte as Genghis Khan’s main wife
#3 What happened to Al-Altan after Güyük Khan took power?
She was put on trial and executed by the general Eljigidei
She became regent and ruled the Mongol Empire
She was cleared of poisoning Ögedei and released