Genghis Khan (born Temüjin; c. 1162 – August 25, 1227) was the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death. He came to power by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of the Mongol steppe and being proclaimed the universal ruler of the Mongols, or Genghis Khan.With the tribes of Northeast Asia largely …

Gengis Khān (o Genghis Khan [?·info]; nato come Temüjin Borjigin, in mongolo: ᠲᠡᠮᠦᠵᠢᠨ, in cirillico: Тэмүжин; alto corso dell'Onon, 16 aprile 1162 – Yinchuan, 18 agosto 1227) è stato un condottiero e sovrano mongolo.. Dopo aver unificato le tribù mongole e turche, creò l'Impero mongolo; questo gigantesco impero (che sotto di lui arrivò dalla zona settentrionale ...

Gengis Khan (em mongol: Чингис Хаан; romaniz.: Tchingis Khaan; 1162 — 18 de agosto de 1227), também grafado como Gengis Cã, [1] [2] Gêngis Cã [3] [4] ou Gengiscão, [5] foi o primeiro grão-cã e o fundador do Império Mongol. Nascido com o nome de Temudjin nas proximidades do rio Onon, perto do lago Baical, [6] inicialmente enfrentou a rejeição de sua família por seu ...

Genghis Khan preferred to rule through existing hierarchies, but where he was resisted he destroyed the existing aristocracy. Nevertheless, he created at the same time a rough meritocracy among the Mongols. Positions of honor were given on the basis of bravery in battle or outstanding loyalty, as opposed to the old system of inheritance through ...

The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, part of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, is a 40-metre (130 ft) tall, stainless steel statue of Genghis Khan on horseback and the world's tallest equestrian statue. It is located on the bank of the Tuul River at Tsonjin Boldog, 54 km (33.55 mi) east of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, where, according to legend, he found a golden whip.

Descent from Genghis Khan in East Asia is well-documented by Chinese sources. His descent in West Asia and Europe was documented through the 14th century, in texts written by Rashid-al-Din Hamadani and other Muslim historians.With the advent of genealogical DNA testing, a larger and broader circle of people have begun to claim descent from Genghis Khan.

The location of the burial place of Genghis Khan (died August 18, 1227) has been the object of much speculation and research. The site remains undiscovered, although it is strongly implied that the most likely location is somewhere in the vicinity of the Mongol sacred mountain of Burkhan Khaldun in the Khentii mountain range.. The Genghis Khan Mausoleum is a temple dedicated …

The marriage between Börte and Genghis Khan (then known as Temüjin) was arranged by her father and Yesügei, Temüjin's father, when she was 10 and he was 9 years old. Temüjin stayed with her and her family until he was called back to take care of his mother and younger siblings, due to the poisoning of Yesügei by Tatar nomads. In 1178, about 7 years later, Temüjin …

The Mongol invasion of Khwarezmia (Persian: حمله مغول به خوارزمشاهیان) took place between 1219 and 1221, as troops of the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan invaded the lands of the Khwarazmian Empire in Central Asia.The campaign, which followed the annexation of the Qara Khitai khanate, saw widespread devastation and atrocities, and marked the completion of the …

Dschinghis Khan (German pronunciation: [ˌdʒɪŋɡɪs ˈkaːn]; "Genghis Khan") was a German Eurodisco pop band. It was originally formed in Munich in 1979 to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest with their song "Dschinghis Khan".The original group led by original members Henriette Strobel and Edina Pop ended in 2020 after the death of fellow member Johannes Kupreit, …