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Rise of the Naiman Tribe

Type Event Region Mongolia Time 1161–1170

In the 1160s, the Naiman held the southern Altai and western Mongolian steppe, growing powerful with vast pastures and trade routes, rivaling the Ker…

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  1. 1161–1164Kobdo River basin · Mongolian PlateauThe Naiman occupied the fertile lands between the Kobdo River and the Altai Mountains, their population and herds steadily growing, making them one of the most powerful nomadic polities on the western steppe.
  2. 1165–1168Upper Irtysh River · Mongolian PlateauThe Naiman commanded the steppe trade routes leading to Central Asia, exercised suzerainty over surrounding small tribes, and stood in east-west opposition to the Kereit.
  3. 1169–1170West of the Khangai Mountains · Mongolian PlateauThe Naiman and Kereit clashed constantly along the pasture boundary west of the Khangai Mountains, both seeking to win over smaller tribes such as the Mongols, forming a standoff between the two great western powers.

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