Alghu

Alghu supported Ariq Böke in the Toluid Civil War against Kublai Khan, but later deserted him.

[3] Alghu gained the support of the Great Khan's governor of Turkestan, Mas'ud Beg, making him his vizier, as well as of Orghana.

In 1263 Alghu declared his allegiance to Kublai, and then attacked Kaidu, whose lands bordered his, under the pretext that the latter had supported Ariq Böke.

[4] Kaidu turned to Berke, Khan of the Blue Horde, for assistance; the latter provided him with resources and an army.

He was married to Orghana Khatun and several other wives, with whom he had three sons: This article related to Central Asian history is a stub.