Jenghis Khan
Americannoun
noun
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This city, Mr. Marsden says, was built by Oktar Khan, the son and successor of Jenghis Khan, about the year 1235, whose nephew Mangu Khan, made it his principal residence.
From The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume I (of 2) by Mendoza, Juan Gonzalez de
"All governments, the despotic and the liberal alike, have in our time become what Herzen has so aptly called a Jenghis Khan with telegraphs."
From Anarchism by Eltzbacher, Paul
The commerce that once passed over this route was crushed out of existence during the invasions by Jenghis Khan.
From Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges by Redway, Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw)
Temuchin, Jenghis Khan, born in a tent in 1162, son of a petty Mongolian chieftain, succeeded his father when only thirteen years old.
From Analyzing Character by Blackford, Katherine M. H.
His father was sixth in descent from Tamerlane the Tartar, and his mother stood somewhat nearer to Jenghis Khan.
From Stories about Famous Precious Stones by Orpen, Mrs Goddard
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