The story
A reference to the gold-hung palace-tent (orda) of the Great Khan, whence all power was derived.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Golden Horde
Today it means: A medieval Mongol and later Turkicized khanate established in the 13th century and originating as the northwestern sector of the Mongol Empire; at its maximum extent covering large parts of modern Russia as well as modern Ukraine. Full definition →