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1162
Genghis Khan is born
He was known as Temujin. His mother was kidnapped by his father and forced into marriage -
1171
His father Yesugei was poisoned
There is no official date but it is said that his father was poisoned before he turned ten. -
1171
Temujin is sent to live in another tribe
Luckily this tribe did NOT want to murder him. -
1172
Temujin kills his half brother Bekhter on a hunting trip.
(Bekhter tried to take over the throne) -
1175
Temujin is captured by a rival clan
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1177
Temujin escapes with the help of a guard
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1178
He is married
Temujin married Borte and had 4 sons. But no one knows how many daughters he had. -
1179
His Wife Borte is captured by a rival clan
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1186
Temujin is elected Khan of the Mongols
Fun fact Genghis Kahn actually means universal leader in the Mongol language -
1187
Temujin is attacked by his former friend
(He loses the battle) -
1197
With the help of his allies he destroys the Tartars
(the people that killed his father) -
1197
Temujin makes an alliance with the Khan of the Keriates
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1207
Temujin begins a war against the western Xia tribe
They ruled Northwest china -
1209
Temujin gains more allies
As he raided more and more tribes his army slaughtered and raped many people. It was said that if you were an engineer or an artisan -
1218
Temijun is at war against the Khwarezmid Empire
He wins after two years of fighting -
1223
On the way back he launches another attack
He attacks modern day Afghanistan and northern India -
1226
The Tanguts team up with the Jin dynasty to fight back against his forces
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1226
His son Jochi dies after not following his fathers commands.
He was possibly poisoned -
Aug 18, 1227
Ghengis Khan dies
The fierce warlord who slaughtered many died by falling off a horse. His last words: I have conquered a large empire but my life is too short to take the whole world. That I leave to you. -
Aug 19, 1227
Mongolia decides that Temujin's son will be the next Khan
