
Genghis Khan
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Genghis Khan, also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of China and Central Asia.
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Genghis Khan, born Temüjin in 1162 at Delüün Boldog, was a human monarch and military leader of the Borjigin family. He held the noble title of khan and served as a traditional leader or chief within the Mongol Empire. His occupations included roles as a military leader and monarch. He participated in the Mongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran, the Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty, the Battle of Dalan Baljut, and the Battle of Yehuling. He is classified as having been killed in action.
He died in 1227 in Yinchuan and is buried at the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan. His spouse included Börte, Hulan Hatun, Ibaqa beki, and Möge Khatun. His siblings were Qasar, Behter, Belgutei, and Hachiun. His name in his native language is ᠴᠢᠩᠭᠢᠰ ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ, Чингис хаан. He is described by sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, History of Yuan, and New History of Yuan. He is referenced by 1,990 other encyclopedia articles.
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Mongol Empire
- Place of birth
- Delüün Boldog
- Place of death
- Yinchuan
- Spouse
- Möge Khatun
- Father
- Yesugei
- Mother
- Hoelun
- Sibling
- Temulin
- Occupation
- monarch
- Religion
- Tengrism
- Family
- Borjigin
- Noble title
- khan
- Conflict
- Mongol conquest of Western Xia
- Military branch
- Military of the Mongol Empire
- Image
- YuanEmperorAlbumGenghisPortrait.jpg
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- Genghis Khan
- topic's main category
- Category:Genghis Khan
- date of death
- 1227-08-25
- date of birth
- 1162-05-31
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- Genghis Khan
- place of burial
- Mausoleum of Genghis Khan
- name in native language
- Чингис хаан
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- birth name
- Тэмүжин
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- military casualty classification
- killed in action
- art name
- 成吉思汗
- temple name
- 太祖
- posthumous name
- 法天啟運聖武皇帝
- present in work
- Civilization V
- P12749
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