Full Name
Genghis Khan (born Temüjin)
Date of Birth
c. 1162
Place of Birth
Delüün Boldog, near the mountain Burkhan Khaldun, in modern-day Mongolia
Date of Death
August 18, 1227 (cause of death is uncertain, possibly from injuries sustained during a fall from his horse)
Place of Death
Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
Education
No formal education in the contemporary sense, but learned tribal leadership, warfare tactics, and survival skills from a young age.
Spouses Names
- Börte (Primary wife)
- Additional wives include Yesugen, Yesui, Khulan, among others due to his numerous marriages for political alliances.
Children Names
- Jochi
- Chagatai
- Ögedei
- Tolui
- (Genghis Khan had many other children with his wives and concubines, but these are his most well-known sons who played significant roles in the Mongol Empire.)