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Jul 6, 1162
Birth
Genghis Khan was born in the year 1162. He was born near the border of modern Mongolia and Siberia. -
Feb 13, 1178
Genghis Khan Marries
Genghis Khan married Borte at the age of 16. This supported the aliance between the Konkirat tribe and his own. -
Aug 21, 1182
Genghis Khan Builds an Army
At the age of 20, Genghis Khan started to build a large army in order to destroy individual tribes in Northeast Asia. He united them under his rule and the Mongol Empire became the largest empire in the world. -
Oct 22, 1206
Genghis Khan Defeats the Naiman Tribe
In 1206, Genghis Khan defeated the Naiman tribe. This gave him control of central and eastern Mongolia. -
Oct 21, 1219
Genghis Khan Goes to War
Genghis Khan goes to war Khwarezm Empire. Many people were killed, while others were used as human slaves. -
Dec 11, 1219
Gegnhis Khan Takes Control
In 1219, Genghis Khan took control of an attack of 200,000 Mongol soldiers against the Khwarizm Dynaasty. -
Nov 21, 1225
Genghis Khan Returns
Genghis Khan returned to Mongolia in 1225, controlling territory from the Sea of Japan to the Caspian Sea. -
Aug 18, 1227
Death of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan was thrown off his horse in early 1227, and never fully recovered from his internal injuries. He died on August 18th, 1227.