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What was Genghis Khan’s birth name?

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Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue with the golden whip, Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex, Tsonjin Boldog, Mongolia
Retry Correct Incorrect After Temüjin conquered the other tribes of Mongolia, he formally adopted the ruling title of Genghis Khan at a regional military and political meeting called a kurultai. So, while he’s largely known by this name, it’s more of a title.
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Gunter Fischer/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

What was Genghis Khan’s birth name?

  • Toghrul
  • Jamukha
  • Temüjin
  • Yesügei
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