noun
- Plural of khanate; territories or states ruled by a khan (a Central Asian or Islamic ruler or nobleman).
Usage: historical; often used in reference to medieval and early modern Central Asia
Examples
- The Mongol Empire was divided into several khanates after Genghis Khan's death.
- The Golden Horde was one of the most powerful khanates of the medieval period.
- Trade routes connected the various khanates across Central Asia.
- The Crimean Khanate was among the last surviving khanates in Eastern Europe.
- Scholars study the political structures of the khanates to understand medieval governance.