Genghis Khan

Genghis takes Samarkand and Bukhara.

Oct 22, 1120

Making his way across Central Asia, Genghis crushes the great cities, Samarkand, Muhammad’s own capital, surrenders to the Mongols. So does Bukhara, a metropolis in what is now Uzbekistan.

Date of Birth

Dec 24, 1162

Genghis Khan was born in Khentii Mountains, Mongolia in 1662. his original name was Temüjin.

The Death of Genghis Knans father Yesügei

Aug 18, 1171

Yesükhei, was a major chief of the Khamag Mongol confederation and the father of Temüjin.

Genghis Khan murderes his half brother

Oct 23, 1180

When Genghis Khan was only 13 years old. He murdered him because his brother had stolen a fish from him.

Genghis Khans Wife Borte is Kidnapped

Oct 23, 1183

After she married Temüjin, she was abducted in a dawn raid by the Three Mergids. Several months later, Temüjin, with his allies Wang Khan and Jamukha, rescued her from her captors.

Genghis Khan Emerges as Local Strongman

Aug 14, 1200

Temujin has become a “player” in the rough-and-tumble world of the steppe; the Mongols. Temujin said, “My strength was fortified by Heaven and Earth.” The Mongols and several neighboring tribes have hailed him as their khan, and also leader.

Temujin is enthroned as Genghis Khan.

May 30, 1206

At a kuriltai (great assembly) Temujin is lauded as Genghis Khan, the “strong ruler".At about the age of 40, Genghis is master of all the tribes in what is now Mongolia, an expanse about the size of Alaska. Temujin is the name he was originally born with.

Genghis destroys Zhongdu (Beijing).

Jan 9, 1215

Several years of sparring with the Jin dynasty in northern China yield an outright attack in 1214. Genghis surrounds their capital, Zhongdu (located where Beijing now stands).The Jin emperor, Xuanzong, beseeches Genghis to withdraw, a plea sweetened with gold, silver, horses, slaves, and a princess and Genghis agrees.

Genghis Khan's Death

Aug 27, 1227

Genghis Khan died at the age of 65. He died in Western Xia.