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Jul 12, 1162
Birth
Genghis Khan was born in the year of 1162. Khan was born in north central Mongolia. He is normally known asTemujin. -
Dec 24, 1171
Khan's father
His father, a minor Mongol chieftain, died when Temujin was in his early teens. He was poisned to death by a close rivial tribe. -
Oct 22, 1182
Marriage
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. -
Sep 26, 1190
Becoming king
Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire. Genghis Khan was proclaimed ruler of all Mongols -
Mar 26, 1206
Mongolian Empire
Genghis Khan’s founding of the Mongol Empire was one of the most significant events in history. He then united tribes. -
Dec 23, 1224
Splitting of empires
Genghis Khan spilts his emipre into khanates ruled by his four sons. -
Aug 18, 1227
Death of Khan
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.