Founding of Mongol Empire

1206 CE · political

In the year 1206, Temüjin, who had united the Mongol tribes under his own authority, was proclaimed ruler with the title of Genghis Khan at an assembly (kurultai).

This unification laid the foundation of the Mongol Empire, which spread to wide regions in a short time. The army and administrative order organized during the reign of Genghis Khan was a decisive development that paved the way for large-scale conquests extending from Asia to Eastern Europe.

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What was Founding of Mongol Empire?
In the year 1206, Temüjin, who had united the Mongol tribes under his own authority, was proclaimed ruler with the title of Genghis Khan at an assembly (kurultai).
When did Founding of Mongol Empire happen?
1206 CE