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Temüjin and the Naiman Conflict

Type Event Region Mongolian steppe Time c. 1199

Around 1199, Temüjin's expanding power alarmed the Naiman to the west, intensifying friction;…

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  1. c. 1199Mongolian steppe · Mongolian steppeAfter Temüjin absorbed neighboring tribes, the Naiman heightened their vigilance, and a military standoff developed on the western steppe.
  2. c. 1199Mongolian steppe · Mongolian steppeFrictions and small-scale clashes broke out between subject groups in border pasturelands, bringing the dispute into the open as both alliances mobilized their forces.
  3. c. 1199Mongolian steppe · Mongolian steppeThe Naiman still held the western advantage while Temüjin continued integrating the eastern and central tribes, accumulating strength for the coming full-scale war.

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