Ten Little-known Facts about Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan needed booty to pay troops securing his northern border and subduing an old enemy there, the Merkits He acted on his mandate as the rightful ruler

In 1206 he was declared universal emperor of the Mongolian steppe What was Genghis Khan

khanthep Synopsis Genghis Khan was born Temujin in Mongolia around 1162 He married at age 16, but had many wives during his lifetime At 20, he began

genghis khan Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire which he ruled from 1206 until his death in 1227