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  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Genghis-KhanGenghis Khan | Biography, Conquests, Achievements, & Facts

    Sep 4, 2024 · Genghis Khan (born 1162, near Lake Baikal, Mongolia—died August 18, 1227) was a 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.

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  3. www.britannica.com › place › Mongol-empireMongol empire | Time Period, Map, Location, & Facts

    Sep 3, 2024 · The Mongol empire was founded by Genghis Khan in 1206. It extended from the Pacific Ocean to the Danube River and the Persian Gulf. At its greatest extent, it covered some 9 million square miles of territory, making it the largest contiguous land empire in history.

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  4. www.history.com › topics › asian-historyGenghis Khan ‑ Descendants, Empire & Facts - HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Mongol leader Genghis Khan (1162-1227) rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history. After uniting the nomadic tribes of the Mongolian plateau, he conquered...

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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 .

  7. www.discovermagazine.com › planet-earth › the-lifeThe Life of Genghis Khan, the Ruthless Warlord Who Created ...

    Oct 17, 2020 · It’s powerful evidence of the influence Genghis Khan had on the world of today, and of the lasting power of the Mongol Empire. But the genetic heritage is also a reminder of the way the Mongol ruler rose to prominence.

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  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mongol_EmpireMongol Empire - Wikipedia

    Genghis Khan died on 18 August 1227, by which time the Mongol Empire ruled from the Pacific Ocean to the Caspian Sea, an empire twice the size of the Roman Empire or the Muslim Caliphate at their height.

  9. www.worldhistory.org › Mongol_EmpirMongol Empire - World History Encyclopedia

    Nov 11, 2019 · Genghis Khan and his successors would put this idea into devastating practice by conquering almost the entire continent of Asia and creating the largest empire ever seen up to that time in history. Genghis Khan expanded his domain through a ruthless mixture of diplomacy, warfare & terror.