A great many years ago, the Buddha began assigning an animal to each of the years of the twelve-year Mongolian calendar. When he had finished assigning eleven animals, the Buddha paused to consider which animal should be alloted the twelfth and final year.

Zanabazar was the 16th Incarnation of Javzandamba. The name Zanabazar, a combination of the word zana, which is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning "knowledge" or "wisdom", and the word bazar, meaning "thunderbolt". Thus in English his name might be rendered "thunderbolt of wisdom". 

1232
Ogodei khan established Ortoo (horse relay system). King of Korea surrendered to Mongolian force and wanted to live in friendship...

Genghis Khan had supreme power and established the posts of prime minister, state judge, shaman, minister, marshal and "darkhan". Title holders were not only pardoned for their first nine offences but were also exempt from any taxation.

The supreme power rested in the hands of Genghis. However a hierarchy of power existed in positions such as Prime Minister or State Van, State Judge, Ministers and State shaman. The nine courtiers or “champs” who served loyal to the Khan were honored in the state. All champs were freed from any form of taxes.

Mongke Khan was born in 1208, was the fourth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. He ruled from 1208-1259.  Möngke was involved in the European campaign of 1236-1242 and he fought in the campaign against the steppe peoples of the Russian provinces, was involved in the destruction of Kiev, and the assault of Hungary.