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Oct 22, 1155
Born
He was born in Mongolia. He was first named "Temujin." -
Oct 22, 1164
Gets Engaged
At age nine, he met his future bride, Borte. He was poisoned at the celebratory dinner for past transgressions against Tartars. -
Oct 22, 1171
Married
Married Borte at age 16. -
Oct 22, 1175
Captured
Captured at age 20 by Taichi'uts and was temporarily enslaved. -
Oct 22, 1175
Goes on Kiling Spree
Avenged father's murder by decimating the Tartar army and ordered the killing of all males under three feet tall. -
Oct 22, 1175
Defeated Taichi'uts
Mongols defeated Taichi'ut using cavalry, and all the chiefs were sentenced to s painful death of being boiled alive. -
Oct 25, 1206
Defeated Naiman Tribe
Along with defeating the Powerful Naiman Tribe, they also gained control of eastern Mongolia. -
Oct 25, 1206
Named Genghis Khan
He was given the title: Genghis Khan which means "Universal Ruler." This title carried political and spiritual significance. -
Oct 25, 1207
Xi Xia
Led armies against the chinese kingdom Xi Xia. -
Oct 25, 1209
Xi Xia II
Two years after he started to fight XI Xia, he forced them to surrender. -
Oct 25, 1211
Jin Dynasty
Chinese armies struck the Jin Dynasty in northern China. -
Oct 25, 1227
Death
Genghis Khan dies during a military campaign against the Chinese kingdom. -
Oct 25, 1231
Jin Dynasty
Jin Dynasty ends.