Bayid
Encyclopedia
The Bayid is third largest subgroup of the Mongols
in Mongolia
and was a tribe in Four Oirats
. Bayids were a prominent clan within the Mongol Empire
. Bayids can be found in both Mongolic and Turkic peoples. Within Mongols, the clan is spread through Khalkha
, Inner Mongolia
ns, Buryats
and Oirats
.
They played influential roles in the Mongol Empire
, later becoming part of the Four Oirat Confederation.
Mongols
Mongols ) are a Central-East Asian ethnic group that lives mainly in the countries of Mongolia, China, and Russia. In China, ethnic Mongols can be found mainly in the central north region of China such as Inner Mongolia...
in Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
and was a tribe in Four Oirats
Four Oirats
The Four Oirats or the Alliance of the Four Oirat tribes was the confederation of the Oirat tribes, which marked the rise of the Western Mongols in Mongolian history.Despite the universal currency of the term Four Oirats among Eastern Mongols and Oirats and numerous explanations by...
. Bayids were a prominent clan within the Mongol Empire
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire , initially named as Greater Mongol State was a great empire during the 13th and 14th centuries...
. Bayids can be found in both Mongolic and Turkic peoples. Within Mongols, the clan is spread through Khalkha
Khalkha
Khalkha is the largest subgroup of Mongol people in Mongolia since 15th century. The Khalkha together with Tsahar, Ordos and Tumed, were directly ruled by the Altan Urag Khans until the 20th century; unlike the Oirat people who were ruled by the Dzungar nobles or the Khorchins who were ruled by...
, Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
ns, Buryats
Buryats
The Buryats or Buriyads , numbering approximately 436,000, are the largest ethnic minority group in Siberia and are mainly concentrated in their homeland, the Buryat Republic, a federal subject of Russia...
and Oirats
Oirats
Oirats are the westernmost group of the Mongols who unified several tribes origin whose ancestral home is in the Altai region of western Mongolia. Although the Oirats originated in the eastern parts of Central Asia, the most prominent group today is located in the Republic of Kalmykia, a federal...
.
History
The Bayid are originated from Baygud tribes called Jida Baygud, Baygud Duklas, Kheeriin Baygud, who were inhabitants of eastern valleys of Selenge River.They played influential roles in the Mongol Empire
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire , initially named as Greater Mongol State was a great empire during the 13th and 14th centuries...
, later becoming part of the Four Oirat Confederation.
Notable members
- Bulughan Khatun, favorite wife of Ilkhan Abagha
- Kokechin, principal wife of Ilkhan Ghazan, who was escorted from KhanbaliqKhanbaliqKhanbaliq or Dadu refers to a city which is now Beijing, the current capital of the People's Republic of China...
(Beijing) to Persia by Marco PoloMarco PoloMarco Polo was a Venetian merchant traveler from the Venetian Republic whose travels are recorded in Il Milione, a book which did much to introduce Europeans to Central Asia and China. He learned about trading whilst his father and uncle, Niccolò and Maffeo, travelled through Asia and apparently... - Jambyn Batmönkh - a MongoliaMongoliaMongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
n communist political leader, in 1984 - 1990 head of Mongolia. - Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh - MongoliaMongoliaMongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
n best wrestler of the 20th century in Mongolian wrestlingMongolian wrestlingMongolian wrestling, known as Bökh , is the folk wrestling style of Mongols in Mongolia, Inner Mongolia and other regions...
and 1975 freestyle westling world champion.