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Jan 1, 1200
Mongols, Justin Johnson
around 1200, a Mongol Khan, or clan leader, named Temujin sought to unify the clans under his leadership. -
Jan 1, 1206
Mongols, Justin Johnson
The empire unified Mongol and Turkic tribes of historical Mongolia under the leadership of Genghis Khan, who was proclaimed ruler of all Mongols in 1206. The empire grew rapidly under his rule and then under his descendants, who sent invasions in every direction -
Jan 1, 1206
Mongols, Justin Johnson
in 1206, Temujin accepted the title Genhis Khan. -
Jan 1, 1241
Mongols, Justin Johnson
After the death of Genghis Khan, his son became leader then he died in 1241 -
Jan 1, 1260
Mongols, Justin Johnson
The Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260 marked the high-water point of the Mongol conquests and was the first time a Mongol advance had ever been beaten back in direct combat on the battlefield. -
Jan 1, 1294
Mongols, Justin Johnson
Kublai's death in 1294, the Mongol Empire had fractured into four separate khanates or empires, each pursuing its own separate interests and objectives.