1. Taken to the Khongirad

    · Khongirad territory, eastern Mongolian Plateau

    Taken to the Khongirad
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    Yesugei took the young Temüjin eastward to the Khongirad to arrange his future marriage to Börte, an early relocation that established a decisive family alliance. The source identifies the people and direction of travel but not an exact settlement; the coordinate represents the eastern Mongolian steppe.

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