Location:
Mongolia
Coordinates:
47.1925, 102.8147
Events at Karakorum (3)
1206
ID: 4735
Temujin proclaimed Genghis Khan - unites Mongol tribes, begins creating largest land empire in history
ID: 4735
1227
ID: 4739
Death of Genghis Khan - dies conquering Western Xia, empire divided among four sons
ID: 4739
1241
ID: 4743
Death of Ogedei Khan saves Europe - Mongol armies withdraw for succession kurultai, never return in force
ID: 4743