What happened in 1206?
Genghis Khan founds the Mongol Empire, Battle of Rodosto and Siege of Kars — among 22 events recorded in 1206.
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Major Events 1
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Genghis Khan founds the Mongol Empire
Temüjin is proclaimed Genghis Khan, unifying the Mongol tribes and launching the largest contiguous empire in history.
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Wars & Conflicts 5
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Mongol invasions and conquests
Series of Mongol invasions and conquests (1206–1405)
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Battle of Rodosto
Battle in 1206 in modern-day Turkey
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Siege of Kars
13th century siege
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Battle of Jhelum
1206 khokhar rebellion against Muhammad Ghori
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Bakhtiyar Khalji's Tibet campaign
1206 campaign to invade Tibet in the 13th century
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People 5
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John X of Constantinople died
Patriarch of Constantinople from 5 August 1198 to April/May 1206
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al-Jazari died
Mathematician and engineer from Jazira, Artuqid State (1164–1206)
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Béla IV of Hungary born
Born in Transylvania. King of Hungary (1206-1270).
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Maria Laskarina born
Born in Nicaea. Queen consort of Hungary (c.1206–1270).
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Gihon born
Born in Japan. 13th-century Ryukyuan monarch.
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Religion & Belief Systems 2
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Monastery of San Tommaso dei Borgognoni
Church
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Yabzang Monastery
Monastery in Yardoi, Nêdong, Shannan, Tibet, China
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Architecture & Engineering 6
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Monastery of Prouille
Dominican monastery located in Aude, France
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Kōzan-ji Temple
Building in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
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Castle Cornet
Island castle in Guernsey
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Château de Lichtenberg
Castle
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Wartenstein Castle
Castle in Switzerland near Pfäfers in the canton of St. Gallen
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Honshō-ji Temple
Buddhist temple in Anjō, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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Empires & Countries 3
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Mongol Empire founded
Mongol Empire was founded, with its capital at Karakorum.
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Delhi Sultanate founded
Delhi Sultanate was founded, with its capital at Delhi.
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Mamluk Sultanate founded
Mamluk Sultanate was founded, with its capital at Delhi.
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