the next year and his faction fell from power. Although Ahmad's assassins were executed, after Kublai Khan heard all the complaints about Ahmad's corruption from his enemies, Kublai then ordered Ahmad's body to be taken from his tomb and desecrated by being eaten by dogs, and then using chariot wheels to smash the bones to pieces. Kublai also ordered Ahmad's sons to be put to death. Influence Ahmad is usually portrayed as an evil bureaucrat in traditional Chinese records: his corruption and tyranny are emphasized. In contrast, the Jami al-Tawarikh positively evaluates his assistance to Kublai's administration. The recent Mongolian studies also tend to make positive reference to his role in establishing the dynasty's unique financial system. In popular culture Ahmad Fanakati was portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the RAI mini-series Marco Polo during the 1980s, and by Mahesh Jadu as a primary antagonist in the second season of the Netflix series Marco Polo. He holds an influential role and is further described in the Jami al-Tawarikh. References Further reading 1282 deaths Yuan dynasty politicians Year of birth uncertain 13th-century Iranian people Posthumous executions