Genghis Khan
Former Khagan of the Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan, also Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire, which he ruled from 1206 until his death in 1227; it later became the largest contiguous empire in history. Wikipedia
Born: May 31, 1162, Khentii Mountains, Mongolia
Died: August 1227 (age 65 years), Xingqing Prefecture
Children: Ögedei Khan, Tolui, Jochi, and more
Grandchildren: Kublai Khan, Hulegu Khan, Batu Khan, and more
Spouse: Börte (m. ?–1227), Isukhan Khatun, Gurbasu Khatun, and more
Great grandchildren: Peter of the Horde, Abaqa Khan, Sertak Han, and more
Deposed date: 1227
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