Genghis Khan

a legend was born

Oct 22, 1167

the young Temujin was born into a turbulent period of intermittent warfare and internecine conflict. they say he was born with a bloodclot in his hand which was a sign of a leader.

The Life of a boss

Period: Oct 23, 1167 to Oct 23, 1227

This guy did not stop until he was locked in a coffin, he is such a boss emperor that everyone in the world is 2 % related to him. He was a boss until the end, he and I quoth the rapper watsky "I'm not gonna stop 'till I'm locked in a coffin" and that is exactly what Genghis Khan did. Like he shot his brother for stealing a fish dude, if thats not boss from the start i don't know what is.

From the start

Oct 23, 1178

When he was little, he caught a fish and his brother (teasingly) took it. Genghis whips out a bow and arrow and shoots him, and kills him.

he got married

Oct 22, 1184

At the age of 16, he married his childhood bride Borte, whom he had great admiration for. Shortly after marriage, Borte was kidnapped but Temujin was able to call on some friends to lead a rescue operation. This was successful and although Borte was found to be with child, Temujin would bring up the child as if it was his.

The beginning of a warrior

Oct 23, 1187

When Temujin was about 20, he was captured in a raid by former family allies, the Taichi'uts, and temporarily enslaved. his brothers and several other clansmen to form a fighting unit. Temujin began his slow ascent to power by building a large army of more than 20,000 men. He set out to destroy traditional divisions among the various tribes and unite the Mongols under his rule.

Becomes a Greatness

Oct 23, 1206

By 1206, Temujin had also defeated the powerful Naiman tribe, thus giving him control of central and eastern Mongolia.

Becomes a Genghis Khan!

Oct 23, 1206

In 1206 a council of Moghul tribesmen met to declare Temujin as 'Genghis Khan - meaning 'Oceanic Ruler of the Universe.'

Mongolian Empire

Period: Oct 23, 1206 to Oct 23, 1368

Genghis Khan founded the Mongolian Empire in 1206. After his death, the empire continued to grow until 1368.

Sometimes you have to lose to remember how good it feels to win

Oct 23, 1207

In 1207, he led his armies against the kingdom of Xi Xia and, after two years, forced it to surrender.

And Another Win

Oct 23, 1211

In 1211, Genghis Khan's armies struck the Jin Dynasty in northern China, lured not by the great cities' artistic and scientific wonders, but rather the seemingly endless rice fields and easy pickings of wealth.

His attack Against the Khwazrim Dynasty

Oct 23, 1219

In 1219, Genghis Khan personally took control of planning and executing a three-prong attack of 200,000 Mongol soldiers against the Khwarizm Dynasty. City after city was brought to its knees, and eventually the Shah Muhammad and later his son were captured and killed, bringing an end to the Khwarizm Dynasty in 1221.

Still boss

Oct 23, 1220

Genghis Khan had tremendous ambition to conquer and plunder loot. He first turned his attention to the powerful Chinese empire. He was successful in capturing their city and gaining the obeisance of the Chinese. This allowed him to turn his attentions to the West and Genghis Khan led his Mongol armies west - deep into the heart of Europe - spreading fear and destruction.

The "death" of Genghis Khan

Aug 18, 1227

They say he fell off of his horse at 62 and suffered massive internal bleeding problems that soon lead to his "death." Admit it, either way he isn't dead, he faked it so he could live forever. Only because he is so boss