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Genghis Khan

  • Oct 22, 1162

    Birth

    Temuchin is born near the border between modern Mongolia and Siberia.
  • Apr 15, 1206

    Leadership

    Named leader of the Mongols and was given the title Genghis Khan.
  • Nov 17, 1209

    First War

    Genghis Khan has his first war outside of Mongolia, Genghis leads his army against the kingdom of Xi Xia in China.
  • Sep 24, 1211

    Invasion

    Genghis Khan invades the China Empire.
  • Jun 29, 1215

    Victory

    Genghis leads his army into northern China in 1214.He returns to Zhongdu in 1215 and starves the city into surrender.
  • Feb 3, 1219

    War

    War
    Genghis Khan goes to war with the Khwarezm.
  • Jan 12, 1226

    Final Campaign

    Final Campaign
    As punishment for disobedience, Genghis leads his army to Xi Xia. His army diverts a canal and water threatens to flood the city of Ningxia, forcing the troops to surrender.
  • Aug 18, 1227

    Death

    Death
    Genghis dies during a military campaigh against the Chinese Kingdom.