Khanate or Chanat is a Turkish origined word used to describe a political entity ruled by a Khan. In Modern Turkish the word used is hanlık. This political entity is typical for people from the Eurasian Steppe and it can be equivalent to tribal chiefdom, principality, kingdom and even empire. Khanates before the Mongol empire Göktürk Khaganate Western Turkic Khaganate Avar Khaganate Khazar Khaganate Rus' Khaganate Mongol Khanates When Genghis Khan died he divided his e… (More on Khanate)