Another of its rulers was strangled with a bowstring after his subjects refused to use the paper money he introduced into this empire, and was succeeded by his cousin Baydu.
One ruler of this empire married Maria, the illegitimate daughter of Michael VIII Paleologus, and died a year after his forces were routed by Qalawun at the Second Battle of Homs. Another of its rulers was strangled with a bowstring after his subjects refused to use the paper money he introduced into this empire, and was succeeded by his cousin Baydu. Those rulers, Aqaba and Gaykhatu, supported Nestorianism and Buddhism, a position that would reverse when its leader Ghazan converted to Islam. A mausoleum in Soltaniyeh was built for another of its leaders, Oljeitu. It broke up into dynasties such as the Chupanids and the Jalayirids after the death of Abu Sa'id in 1335. This empire rose to power after its founder sacked Baghdad in 1258. For 10 points, name this division of the Mongol Empire founded by Hulegu, which was located in modern-day Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran.
One ruler of this empire married Maria, the illegitimate daughter of Michael VIII Paleologus, and died a year after his forces were routed by Qalawun at the Second Battle of Homs.
{Il}-{khanate} (or the {Ilkhanids} or {Ilkhans}; prompt on “{Mongol Persia}” or some {such} answer)