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Genghis Khan. By: David Jacquet For: History Orange. Birth & Death. Was born in the Khentii Mountains Mongolia His birth name was Temujin He lived to the age of 65 Only after founding the Mongol empire was he named Genghis Khan Had four sons Jochi , Chagatai, Ogedei , and Tolui.
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Genghis Khan By: David Jacquet For: History Orange
Birth & Death • Was born in the Khentii Mountains Mongolia • His birth name was Temujin • He lived to the age of 65 • Only after founding the Mongol empire was he named Genghis Khan • Had four sons Jochi, Chagatai, Ogedei, and Tolui
The war • In 1211 Genghis khan waged war on the Jin dynasty • 50,000 Mongols on horses desened on the Jin dynasty • The chin army had approximately half a million men and 150,000 • They were beaten and abandoned the western capital • In 1212 though the Mongols were winning they went back to Mongolia
The war 2 • The Jin were forced to pay a large sum of money to them • The truce was short lived and later on that year they invaded the Jin dynasty again. • This time was in a two phase attack one with his youngest son Tolui and the other by Genghis Khan himself
The war 3 • Once again they left the Jin Dynasty with another large sum of money • Anther important part of these wars was that the jin Dynasty was unable to fight the Mongols in open combat • Also no matter how large the wall maybe they will still be able to get in.
Final years • Died the year of 1227 • The person that was left in charge was his son Ogedei • He lived to the age of 65