Genghis Khan (aka Chinggis Khan) was the founder of the Mongol Empire which he ruled from 1206 until his death in 1227. Born Temujin, he acquired the title of Genghis Khan, likely meaning 'universal ruler’, after unifying the Mongol tribes. Utterly ruthless with his enemies, countless innocents were slaughtered in his campaigns of terror - millions according to medieval chroniclers.
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1162Possible birth year of Genghis Khan.
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c. 1162 - 1227Life of Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire.
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1167Possible birth year of Genghis Khan.
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1205The Mongols attack the Jurchen Jin state in northern China.
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1206 - 1368The Mongol Empire rules in Central and East Asia.
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1206A great Mongol conference of tribal leaders (khuriltai) awards Temujin the title of Genghis Khan ('universal ruler').
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1206 - 1227Reign of Genghis Khan as the ruler of the Mongol Empire.
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1209The Mongols attack the Jurchen Jin state in northern China.
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1209The Mongols attack the Tangut state of Xi Xia.
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1211The Mongols attack the Jurchen Jin state in northern China.
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1212 - 1215The Mongols attack Song China, sacking over 90 cities.
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1214The Jurchen Jin state signs a short-lived peace treaty with the Mongol Empire and is obliged to pay tribute.
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1215The Mongols attack the Tangut state of Xi Xia.
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1215The Mongols sack Beijing.
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1215The Mongols attack the Jurchen Jin state in northern China.
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1216The Mongols pursue the Khitan into Korea.
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1218 - 1220The Mongols attack the Khwarazm Empire in Central Asia.
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1219A Goryeo army allies with the Mongols to attack the Khitan in northern Korea.
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1221The Mongols attack northern Afghanistan.
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1223The Mongols defeat an army of the Kievan Rus at Kalka.
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18 Aug 1227Death of Genghis Khan from illness.
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1228 - 1240Composition of the Secret History of the Mongols.
