Genghiskhan

Genghis Khan

By gina guiney
  • Birth date
    Dec 4, 1162

    Birth date

    Mongol leader Genghis Khan was born Temujin on December 4, 1162. He was born in North central Mongolia.
  • Sep 24, 1178

    Married life

    Genghis Khan married Borte. The marriage created an alliance between the Konkirat tribe and his own.
  • Oct 22, 1182

    Captured

    At the age of 20, Temujin was captured by family allies, the Taichi'uts.He was temporarily enslaved but escaped with the help of sympathatic captor.
  • Universal ruler
    Mar 14, 1206

    Universal ruler

    Temujin defeated the powerful Naiman tribe. He then gained control of central and eastern Mongolia.
  • May 22, 1206

    Genghis Khan

    Temujin was given the title of "Genghis Khan" meaning "universal ruler". This was both for political and spiritual importance.
  • Sep 26, 1207

    Major Conquests

    Genghis Khan led his armies against the Kingdom of Xi Xia. After two years of fighting, he forced them to surrender.
  • Conquests
    Jun 5, 1211

    Conquests

    Genghis Khan's armies attacked the Jin Dynasty located in northern China. This lasted 20 years, he was also invading in the west against empires and the muslim world.
  • Khwarizm Dynasty
    Feb 28, 1219

    Khwarizm Dynasty

    Genghis Khan planned an attack on the Khwarizm Dynasty,. Lasted until 1221 when Shah Muhammad and his son were later captured and killed.
  • Nov 29, 1227

    Genghis Khan's death

    Genghis Khan died on his way back from a campaign against the Central Asians.