The Golden Horde was a Mongolian and TATAR empire that existed from the 13th to the 15th century. It was founded by Genghis Khan's grandson, Batu Khan, and its members were mainly Mongols and Tatars. The Mongols were nomadic people from Central Asia who established an empire in the 13th century, while the Tatars were a Turkic-speaking people who lived in the Volga region of Russia. Both groups were part of the Golden Horde and played an important role in its history.