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1 day ago · 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.
2 days ago · Güyük and Büri, a grandson of Chagatai Khan, had quarreled violently with Batu at a victory banquet during the Mongol occupation of Eastern Europe. He sent his brothers to the kurultai, and the new Khagan of the Mongols was elected in 1246.
Sep 3, 2024 · Mongol empire - Central Asia, Expansion, Genghis Khan: The Chagatai line of Genghis Khan’s family had received the ulus consisting of the former Khara-Khitai empire stretching east of Lake Balkhash, including the whole Tarim Basin as well as Transoxania and Afghanistan.
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Sep 20, 2024 · The election of Ögödei as great khan over the head of his elder brother Chagatai (Jöchi had already died) did not do violence to nomadic tradition; it was quite acceptable in wartime for the dying ruler to nominate as his successor the son who was considered ablest and most acceptable to his brothers.
3 days ago · In the Chagatai Khanate, Esen Buqa I (r. 1309–1318) was enthroned as khan after suppressing a sudden rebellion by Ögedei's descendants and driving Chapar into exile. The Yuan and Ilkhanid armies eventually attacked the Chagatai Khanate.
Sep 3, 2024 · Chagatai, the oldest surviving son, was passed over, however, and Ögödei was eventually appointed great khan (1229–41). His residence was Karakorum, on the Orhon River in central Mongolia, whence he directed his campaigns.
Sep 17, 2024 · Before the invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire, Genghis Khan summoned his family to a kurultai to select a successor. As the eldest, Jochi was expected to succeed his father. Genghis Khan’s second son, Chagatai, however, refused to acknowledge this and suggested Ogedei be designated as the heir instead, to which Genghis Khan agreed.
