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1 day ago · Genghis Khan (born Temüjin; c. 1162 – August 1227), 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.
2 days ago · The empire began to split due to wars over succession, as the grandchildren of Genghis Khan disputed whether the royal line should follow from his son and initial heir Ögedei or from one of his other sons, such as Tolui, Chagatai, or Jochi.
5 days ago · Soon enough, Genghis Khan’s sons and grandsons became engaged in a power struggle to determine who would rule the empire in the wake of his passing — except for one, Ögedei Khan, who generally had no quarrel with his brothers. As such, Ögedei Khan emerged as the second ruler of the Mongol Empire, only for his own death in 1241 to once again plunge the realm’s leadership into uncertain chaos.
3 days ago · Güyük Khan (also Güyük Khagan, Güyük or Güyug; c. 19 March 1206 – 20 April 1248) was the third Khagan of the Mongol Empire, the eldest son of Ögedei Khan and a grandson of Genghis Khan. He reigned from 1246 to 1248.
3 days ago · Kublai Khan moved the capital from Karakorum, which had been built by Ögödei (not Genghis Khan, as is sometimes said), to a new city that he had built on the site of Zhongdu, the Jin (Juchen) capital, naming it Dadu (“Great Capital”).
Jul 1, 2024 · Ögedei replaced Chinggis as Khan, and Ögedei Khan’s attitude toward the construction of cities was a turning point not just for Herat but for all Khorasan cities. In this way, Herat entered a period of recovery and development in terms of construction through Ögedei Khan.
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Jul 4, 2024 · However, Subutai and Batu Khan were finalizing a plan for a winter invasion of Central Europe, potentially leading to the "Great Sea" (the Atlantic Ocean), when Ögedei died. The Battle of Legnica is commemorated on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Warsaw, with the inscription "LEGNICA 9 IV 1241".
