1. Born in the Khentii Mountains

    · Khentii Mountains, Mongolia

    Born in the Khentii Mountains
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    Temüjin, later titled Genghis Khan, was born in the Khentii mountain region near the Onon River. The precise identification of Delüün Boldog remains disputed. Most historians accept 1162, but 1155 and 1167 are also proposed. The coordinate is a representative point in the Khentii Mountains.

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