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Born in North Central Mongolia and named Temujin.
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Genghis rescued his kidnapped wife and soon began making alliances and gaining followers.
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By 1205 Genghis had killed off all of his competing rivals, including his best friend Jamuka.
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Genghis calls a meeting with all of the territory representatives and creates a nation roughly the size of modern day Mongolia.
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Mongolians launch first attack against Xi Xia kingdom of northwest China, initiating a siege that failed to enter the city, but suceeded in making the leader of Xi Xia pay tribute and forfeit.
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From 1211 to 1214, Mongolians attack the countryside of the Jin Dynasty, forcing refugees into the capital city. In 1214 Mongolians siege the city and the Jin Dynasty surrenders and hands over large amounts of silk, silver, gold and horses.
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Mongolians war with the Khwarezm Empire because they had broken their trade agreement by killing Mongolia's ambassadors and raiding their supply caravan.
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Genghis returns to Mongolia, controlling a large amount of land. He then turns his attention to the Xi Xia Dynasty, who refused to supply Mongolia with troops for the war with the Khwarezm Empire.
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Genghis is thrown to the ground by his horse, causing internal injury that never fully healed as he continued his campaign against the Xi Xia dynasty,
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Genghis dies of his internal injuries on August 18th, 1227, conquering over twice as much land as any other person in history.
