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Conquest of the Naiman Tribe (1204)

Type Event Region Mongolian Plateau Time 1204

In 1204, Temüjin (Genghis Khan) decisively defeated Tayang Khan and his son Kuchlug at Naqiai, conquering the Naiman and paving the way for the 1206 …

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  1. 1204Western Mongolian Plateau · Mongolian PlateauTemüjin allied with the Kereit, Onggud, and other tribes, forming a coalition against the Naiman and the remnants of the Merkits, advancing into the Naiman heartland with a strategy of converging attacks.
  2. 1204Naqiai · Mongolian PlateauThe Mongol army routed the main Naiman force near Naqiai; Tayang Khan died in battle, and the Naiman people scattered or were absorbed, dissolving the strongest tribal alliance north of the Gobi.

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