The Golden Horde

After 12 forty two the mongol empire reorganized into four broad political with the westernmost unit, the part that bordered russia. The golden horde set up a capital city near modern volgagrad, and then continued a semi nomadic circuit along the main river valleys while requiring everyone in the vicinity to pay them tribute. They briefly experimented with direct rule over these northern forest people, but quickly settled into a system recognizing leaders of various tribes and cities whose recognition was contingent on collecting the requisite tribute.