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Genghis Khan was born in the year 1162. He was born in north central Mongolia.
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When Genghis Khan was 9, his father (Yesukhei) took him to live with the family of his future bride, Borte. On the return trip home, Yesukhei was poisoned. Upon hearing of his father's death, Genghis Khan returned home to claim his position as clan chief
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At 16, Genghis Khan married Borte. Soon after, Borte was kidnapped by the rival Merkit tribe and given to a chieftain as a wife. Genghis Khan was able to rescue her and soon after she gave birth to her first son, Jochi
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When Genghis Khan was about 20, he was cuptured by former family allies, the Taichi'uts, and temporarily enslaved. He escaped and joined his brothers and several other clansmen to form a fighting unit.
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By 1206, Genghis Khan had defeated the powerful Naiman tribe, this gave him control of central Mongolia and eastern Mongolia.
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In 1207, he led his armies against the kingdom of Xi Xia and, after two years, forced it to surrender. In 1211, Genghis Khan's armies struck the Jin Dynasty in northern China, lured not by the great cities' artistic and scientific wonders, but
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Genghis Khan defeated the Khwarizm Dynasty. This was one f his last battles
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Genghis Khan defeated enemy armies and sacked the capital of Ning Hia. This was his last battle.
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In 1227, Genghis Khan he felt off his house and died.The grave was stamped down by the horses' hooves. Genghis was buried with 40 virgins and 40 horses.
