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Ögedei

Type Figure Region Mongolian Plateau Time 1186–1241 Also known as Khan Ögedei

Ögedei (1186–1241), third son of Genghis Khan, ascended as Great Khan in 1229 and continued to expand the Mongol Empire's territory during his reign.…

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  1. 1201–1206Mongolian Plateau (Onon–Orkhon river basins) · Mongolian PlateauAs a youth Ögedei campaigned with his father Temüjin; between 1201 and 1206 he gained experience as a prince in the wars unifying the Tatars, Kereits, Naimans, and other tribes, gradually growing into a reliable military and administrative talent.
  2. 1209–1210Zhongxing Prefecture, Western Xia (present-day Yinchuan) · YinchuanIn 1209 Ögedei was ordered to lead an army to besiege the Western Xia capital Zhongxing Prefecture. Although the siege was lifted after Western Xia sued for peace, the campaign demonstrated his ability to independently command large-scale siege warfare and laid the groundwork for his prestige in later succeeding to the khanate.

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