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  1. Genghis Khan - Wikipedia

    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 …

  2. How Did Genghis Khan Die? Theories and Mysteries - TheCollector

    Jun 26, 2025 · Despite the rumors concerning how Genghis Khan died, the most widely accepted account is that he fell from his horse while hunting. Mongols lived a difficult life in a harsh …

  3. Genghis Khan dies | August 18, 1227 | HISTORY

    Mar 4, 2010 · On August 18, 1227, while putting down a revolt in the kingdom of Xi Xia, Genghis Khan died. On his deathbed, he ordered that Xi Xia be wiped from the face of the earth. …

  4. How Did Genghis Khan Die? The Conqueror’s Grisly Final Days

    Jul 11, 2021 · Genghis Khan died after fighting a mysterious illness between August 8 and 18, 1227, which modern experts now believe might have been the bubonic plague.

  5. Genghis Khan - World History Encyclopedia

    Sep 16, 2019 · Genghis Khan died on 18 August 1227 of an unknown illness, perhaps initially caused by falling from his horse while hunting a few months earlier.

  6. Death of Genghis Khan | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire, died on August 18, 1227, at his summer residence in Gansu, China. He organized the Mongol tribes into a powerful unified force which …

  7. Genghis Khan | Biography, Conquests, Achievements, & Facts

    Dec 10, 2025 · When did Genghis Khan die? Genghis Khan died on August 18, 1227, during a campaign against the Tangut kingdom of Xixia.

  8. The Death of Chinggis Khan - Columbia University

    With greater contact with the sedentary world, however, the Mongols began to bury their dead in elaborate tombs. According to one account of Chinggis's death, a funeral cortege escorted his …

  9. The Mystery of Genghis Khan’s Death | The Mongol Empire

    The exact circumstances surrounding Genghis Khan's death remain a subject of debate among historians and scholars. While the Mongol leader's demise is well-documented in historical …

  10. Genghis Khan death — Mongol Steppe | 1227-08 | Famous Deaths

    The exact date and circumstances of Genghis Khan’s death remain shrouded in mystery, but most sources converge on August 1227 as the fatal month. Some chronicles report that he fell …