El Temur vs Rashid al-Din Hamadani

El Temur led a coup in Dadu (Beijing) that installed Tugh Temur as emperor, overthrowing the regent of the previous emperor. He then assumed the position of regent, dominating the Yuan court for the next five years.

After the death of Khutughtu Khan, El Temur orchestrated the execution of several high-ranking Mongol officials loyal to the late khan. This purge consolidated his control over the imperial government and eliminated opposition.

El Temur died in 1333, and his family's power was quickly dismantled by the new emperor Toghon Temur. His sons were executed, and his faction was purged, ending the El Temur regency.

Rashid al-Din converted from Judaism to Islam around the age of 50, likely to advance his career under the Muslim convert Ghazan Khan. His conversion allowed him to serve as vizier and demonstrated the fluid religious boundaries in the Mongol Ilkhanate.

Rashid al-Din was appointed vizier to the Ilkhanid ruler Ghazan Khan. He became the chief administrator of the Ilkhanate, overseeing financial reforms, agricultural development, and the implementation of Ghazan's conversion to Islam, which reshaped Mongol rule in Persia.

Rashid al-Din founded the Rab'-i Rashidi, a charitable and scholarly complex in Tabriz. It included a mosque, hospital, library, and academy, where scholars from various cultures worked. The complex served as a center for the production of his historical works and manuscripts.

Rashid al-Din wrote 'Jami' al-tawarikh', a world history commissioned by Ghazan Khan. It covered the history of the Mongols, China, India, Europe, and the Islamic world, making it one of the first universal histories. The work was illustrated with Persian miniatures, influencing Islamic art.

Rashid al-Din was executed on charges of poisoning Sultan