The Mongolian military leader Batu Khan (died 1255) conquered Russia and the adjoining territories of eastern Europe and organized the Mongol state known as the Golden Horde. Batu was a grandson of Genghis Khan, the conqueror of Asia and founder of the...

c. 1203-c. 1255 Mongol military commander and ruler who extended the Mongol Empire in Europe. The grandson of Genghis Khan (founder of the Mongol Empire), Batu was chosen in 1235 by his uncle Ogodei Khan, Genghis Khan's successor, to command the...

Batu Khan (Mongolian: Бат Хаан, Russian: Баты́й) (c. 1205 - 1255) was a Mongol ruler and the founder of the Blue Horde. Batu was a son of Jochi and grandson of Genghis Khan. His Blue Horde became the Golden Horde (or Kipchak Khanate), which...

Batus Phasing Out Gimbels-Pittsburgh Gimbels-Pitsburgh will close two stores, dispose of two others and shutter its divisional office as parent Batus, Inc., moves to phase out the division. As previously reported, May Department Stores Co. has agreed to buy three suburban...

Mining probably exhibits greater variety in terms of technology and scale than any other industry sector. For example, earlier this month, we reported that a new uranium mine in Saskatchewan will need to mine and process just 150 t/d of ore in order...