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Genghis Khan was born in the year of 1162. Khan was born in north central Mongolia. He is normally known asTemujin.
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His father, a minor Mongol chieftain, died when Temujin was in his early teens. He was poisned to death by a close rivial tribe.
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Temujin got married when he was 16 to a lady named Borte. Borte was kidnapped by the rival Merkit tribe and given to a chieftain as a wife. He was able to rescue her, and soon after, she gave birth to her first son, Jochi.
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Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire. Genghis Khan was proclaimed ruler of all Mongols
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Genghis Khan’s founding of the Mongol Empire was one of the most significant events in history. He then united tribes.
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Genghis Khan spilts his emipre into khanates ruled by his four sons.
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Genghis Khan died in 1227. The cause of his death is unknown. Genghis Khan was buried without markings, according to the customs of his tribe, somewhere near his birthplace.