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Genghis Khan [a] (born Temüjin; c. 1162 – August 1227), also known as Chinggis Khan, [b] 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 .
The name Hö'elün has thus also been rendered as Ö’elün in English, sometimes suffixed by Üjin, which means "Lady". [ 2 ] Most of what is known of Hö'elün's life is derived from the Secret History of the Mongols , a mid-13th-century epic poem which retold the formation of the Mongol Empire .
Genghis Khan valued demonstrated skills by men and their loyalty. He thus pardoned and praised Jirqo'adai in this account. He then gave Jirqo'adai a new name, Jebe, which means both "arrow" and "weapon" in Mongolian. Jebe quickly became one of the best and most loyal commanders of Genghis Khan in later conquests, rising to one of Genghis Khan's ...
Yesugei Baghatur or Yesükhei (Traditional Mongolian: ᠶᠢᠰᠦᠭᠡᠢ ᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠤᠷ; Modern Mongolian: Есүхэй баатар, Yesukhei baatar, [ˈjosuxɛː ˈbaːtər]; Chinese: 也速該; pinyin: Yěsùgāi) (b. 1134 – d. 1171) was a major chief of the Khamag Mongol confederation and the father of Temüjin, who later became known as Genghis Khan.
During the 18th century, the basins of the Amu Darya and Syr Darya passed under the control of three Uzbek khanates claiming legitimacy in their descent from Genghis Khan. These were, from west to east, the Khongirads based on Khiva in Khwārezm (1717–1920), the Manghud in Bukhara (1753–1920), and the Mings in Kokand (Qǔqon; c. 1710–1876).
The "Claim to Fame" Season 3 finale is here, and we officially know the names of the cast members' famous relatives. Hosted by Kevin and Franklin Jonas, the series features 11 individuals related ...
Bo'orchu was one of the most trusted friends of Ögedei, Genghis Khan's son and the second ruler of the Mongol Empire. In modern Mongolia, Bo'orchu is commemorated with a statue in front of the Government Palace in Sükhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar. His and Muqali's statues flank a larger statue of Genghis Khan. [6]
The word "Chingisid" derives from the name of the Mongol conqueror Genghis (Chingis) Khan (c. 1162–1227 CE). Genghis and his successors created a vast empire stretching from the Sea of Japan to the Black Sea. The Chingisid principle, [15] or golden lineage, was the rule of inheritance laid down in the , the legal code attributed to Genghis Khan.