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The Golden Horde was named after the brilliant golden tents of Batu Khan. True or False?
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The Golden Horde was not named after the brilliant golden tents of Batu Khan. The name "Golden Horde" is a Western European name for the Mongol Empire in the region of modern Russia and Ukraine. The term "Golden Horde" is thought to have come from the Mongols' use of golden-colored tent poles.
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