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Genghis Khan
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Genghis Khan, also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, c
Reproduction of a 1278 portrait taken from a Yuan-era album
Reproduction of a 1278 portrait taken from a Yuan-era album
15th-century copy of the Jami' al-tawarikh by Rashid al-Din Hamadani
15th-century copy of the Jami' al-tawarikh by Rashid al-Din Hamadani
The Onon River, near which Temüjin was born, pictured here in Khentii Province, Mongolia
The Onon River, near which Temüjin was born, pictured here in Khentii Province, Mongolia
Statue of Hö'elün located near the equestrian statue of her son at Tsonjin Boldog, Mongolia
Statue of Hö'elün located near the equestrian statue of her son at Tsonjin Boldog, Mongolia
Ögedei Khan
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Ögedei Khan was the second khan of the Mongol Empire. The third son of Genghis Khan, he continued the expansion of the empire that his father had begun.
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…Georgia and Kievan Rus'. In 1227, Genghis died while subduing the rebellious Western Xia. Following a two-year interregnum, his third son and heir Ögedei acceded to the throne in 1229. Genghis Khan remains a controversial figure. He was generous and intensely loyal to his followers, but ruthless towards…
Ögedei Khan portrayed in a 14th-century Yuan-era album, originally painted in 1278 (National Palace Museum, Taipei)
Ögedei Khan portrayed in a 14th-century Yuan-era album, originally painted in 1278 (National Palace Museum, Taipei)
Statue of Ögedei Khan in Sükhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar. Together with Kublai Khan's, and the much larger Genghis Khan's statues, it forms a statue co
Statue of Ögedei Khan in Sükhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar. Together with Kublai Khan's, and the much larger Genghis Khan's statues, it forms a statue complex dedicated to the Mongol Empire.
Coronation of Ögedei in 1229, by Rashid al-Din, early 14th century
Coronation of Ögedei in 1229, by Rashid al-Din, early 14th century
Detail of miniature from the Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible depicting the Mongols capturing a city (16th century)
Detail of miniature from the Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible depicting the Mongols capturing a city (16th century)