Genghis Khan

Birth

Oct 21, 1162

Genghis Khan was born in the year 1162. He was born in north central Mongolia.

Yesukhei's Death

Oct 22, 1171

When Genghis Khan was 9, his father (Yesukhei) took him to live with the family of his future bride, Borte. On the return trip home, Yesukhei was poisoned. Upon hearing of his father's death, Genghis Khan returned home to claim his position as clan chief

Wife and Son

Oct 21, 1178

At 16, Genghis Khan married Borte. Soon after, Borte was kidnapped by the rival Merkit tribe and given to a chieftain as a wife. Genghis Khan was able to rescue her and soon after she gave birth to her first son, Jochi

Genghis is Captured

Oct 22, 1182

When Genghis Khan was about 20, he was cuptured by former family allies, the Taichi'uts, and temporarily enslaved. He escaped and joined his brothers and several other clansmen to form a fighting unit.

Defeat of Naiman tribe

Oct 22, 1206

By 1206, Genghis Khan had defeated the powerful Naiman tribe, this gave him control of central Mongolia and eastern Mongolia.

Major Conquests

Period: Oct 22, 1207 to Oct 22, 1211

In 1207, he led his armies against the kingdom of Xi Xia and, after two years, forced it to surrender. In 1211, Genghis Khan's armies struck the Jin Dynasty in northern China, lured not by the great cities' artistic and scientific wonders, but

The Khwarizm Dynasty

Oct 22, 1209

Genghis Khan defeated the Khwarizm Dynasty. This was one f his last battles

Genghis Khans last Battle

Oct 22, 1221

Genghis Khan defeated enemy armies and sacked the capital of Ning Hia. This was his last battle.

Death

Oct 22, 1227

In 1227, Genghis Khan he felt off his house and died.The grave was stamped down by the horses' hooves. Genghis was buried with 40 virgins and 40 horses.