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I will admit that I do not know a lot about this particular region during this period, but I came up with this idea whilst playing a bit of Europa Unviersalis III.

What are the chances of the Golden Horde (or another Mongol successor state covering southern Russia and western Central Asia) converting to Christianity rather than Islam? The conversion of the Golden Horde to Islam was a very 'top-to-bottom' procedure, with Uzbeg Khan converting to Islam which he followed up with the forced conversion of the entire Horde. Would it be possible for a similar procedure involving Christianity, or was Christian influence too small in the Mongol courts for it to take place?

I also recall that many European rulers wished to see a Christian Mongol successor to assist them against the Muslims. What might they do now with a large Christian ally in southern Russia? And finally, what kind of legacy might it leave after its fall? Would the independent Christian Khanate's survive the unification of Russia (if it takes place at all) without the traditional Russian excuse of pushing Islam back?

What do you think?
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