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Genghis Khan was born in Mongolia in the year 1162.
His birth name was Temujin.
Genghis Khan was born into Borjigin Tribe and is a descendant of Khabul Khan. -
Genghis and his father took a trip to meet Borte, Genghis' future wife.
On the way down Yesukhei, his father, was captured by Tartar Tribe.
Yesukhei was poisoned by the tribe. -
Temujin was 16 in this year.
This was his first marriage.
Temujin was married more than once. -
He had 4 sons with Borte.
Borte was kidnapped and giving to a rival tribe as a wife for the chief's wife.
When she returned she gave birth to his first son Jochi. -
Begun the slow process of growing his army that would grow to 20,000 men.
He wanted to get revenge on those who killed his father.
Genghis distroyed many tribes around and in Mongolia. -
At age 20 he was captured by former family allies.
The tribe was Taichi'uts .
He was temporarily enslaved, until he escaped with the help of his captor.
Started to build an army. -
In 1206 Temujin defeated the powerful Naiman tribe.
This gave him control of central and eastern Mongolia.
Growing his wealth and strenghting his army. -
