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Genghis Khan

Mongol ruler

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Emeritus Professor of Mongolian, University of London. of The Modern History of Mongolia.

Last Updated: Jan 1, 2021 See Article History

Alternative Titles: Ching-gis Khan, Chinggiss Khan, Chingis Khan, Jenghiz Khan, Jinghis Khan, Temüjin, Temuchin

Genghis Khan, Genghis also spelled Chinggis, Chingis, Jenghiz, or Jinghis, original name Temüjin, also spelled Temuchin, (born 1162, near Lake Baikal, Mongolia—died August 18, 1227), Mongolian warrior-ruler, one of the most famous conquerors of history, who consolidated tribes into a unified Mongolia and then extended his empire across Asia to the Adriatic Sea. Genghis Khan was a warrior and ruler of genius who, starting from obscure and insignificant beginnings, brought all the nomadic tribes of Mongolia under the rule of himself and his family in a rigidly disciplined military state. He then turned his attention toward the settled peoples beyond …(100 of 3755 words)

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