[[Genghis Khan]], born [[Genghis Khan|Temüjin]] ([[1162-01-01 - 1227-08-31|1162 – August 1227]]), also known as [[Genghis Khan|Chinggis Khan]], was the founder and first khan of the [[Mongol]] Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the [[Mongol]] tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of [[China]] and Central [[Asia]].