Genghis Khan


 

{{Audio|Genghis Khan.ogg|Genghis Khan}} (c. 1162{{fn|1}}–August 18, 1227) (Cyrillic: Чингис Хаан), (also spelled as Chingis Khan, Jenghis Khan, etc.), (pronounced {{IPA|/ʧiŋɡis xaːn/}}), born as Temüjin (Тэмүүжин), was a Great Khan and hugely successful military leader who united the Mongol tribes and founded the Mongol Empire (12061368).

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C. - 1162 - August 18 - 1227 - Cyrillic - Great Khan - Successful - Military - Mongol - Mongol Empire - 1206 - 1368

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Genghis Khan is widely considered to be one of the most brilliant military leaders in world history, but he also is remembered for the legacy of destruction which followed his conquests.

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Military - World history - Destruction

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In modern Mongolia Genghis is regarded as a national hero, for his historical role in uniting the Mongol tribes by giving them a common identity.

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Mongolia - Hero

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Introduction
Overview
Early life
Family and heirs
Uniting the tribes
Name and Title
Outward campaigns
Mongol Empire
Death and burial
Personality
Legacy
Timelines
See also
Notes
External links
References

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