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Yesugei Baghatur or Yesükhei (Traditional Mongolian: ᠶᠢᠰᠦᠭᠡᠢ ᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠤᠷ; Modern Mongolian: Есүхэй баатар, Yesukhei baatar, [ˈjosuxɛː ˈbaːtər]; Chinese: 也速該; pinyin: Yěsùgāi) (b. 1134 – d. 1171) was a major chief of the Khamag Mongol confederation and the father of Temüjin, later ...
He may have been born in 1155, in 1162 (the date favoured today in Mongolia), or in 1167. According to legend, his birth was auspicious, because he came into the world holding a clot of blood in his hand.
Jul 21, 2023 · Learn about Yesugei, the clan chief of the Kiyat tribe and the father of Genghis Khan. Discover his origin, family, early life, death, and legacy in Mongol history.
Nov 12, 2018 · A chapter from a book on the rise of empires, focusing on the Mongol Empire founded by Genghis Khan. It covers the history, geography, and culture of the Mongols and their conquests in Asia and Europe, including their relations with Khorezm and China.
- Sangaralingam Ramesh
- 2018
Genghis Khan was born as Temüjin to Yesugei, the leader of the Borjigin clan, and Hoelun of the Olkhonud tribe. In 1171, Yesugei took Temüjin east through Tatar territory to the Khongirad, who were closely related to the Olkhonud tribe of his wife, to arrange a future marriage between his son and Börte.
Learn about the life and achievements of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongolian Empire, and his father Yesugei, who was murdered by Tatar enemies. Discover how Genghis Khan reorganized the Mongolian tribes, conquered vast territories, and introduced reforms and trade.
A primary source from Rashid al-Din's Compendium of Chronicles, c.1310, about Chinggis Khan's comment on his father Yesügei. Chinggis Khan praises his father's skills and toughness, but criticizes his lack of empathy for his troops.
