Genghis Khan's birth name?
Temujin, born circa 1162.
Genghis Khan — meaning?
Universal Ruler, title from 1206.
Lineage of Temujin?
Noble family from Kiyat tribe.
Chinggisid Dynasty — founded?
By Genghis Khan, unifying Mongols.
Leadership style features?
Discipline, meritocracy, legal codes.
Empire division — main wings?
Left (Jungar), Center (Kul), Right (Burungar).
Ulus of Jochi — location?
From Irtysh to Eastern Europe.
Ulus of Chagatai — region?
Southern Kazakhstan, Semirechye.
Military units — called?
Tumen, 10,000 soldiers each.
Tumenbashi — role?
Commander of a tumen.
Siege of Otrar — year?
1219-1220.
Betrayal at Otrar — betrayer?
Karaja Sultan.
Siege engines used?
Catapults, siege towers, battering rams.
Conquest of Kazakhstan — start year?
1219.
Mongol campaigns in Central Asia?
1203-1204 Keraites, 1207-1211 Siberia/East Turkestan.
Death of Genghis Khan?
1227, after unifying vast territories.
Post-Genghis succession?
Divided among sons; fragmented after 1260.
Impact on cities?
Declined from 220 to about 20.
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