Even the invincible Genghis Khan must face the inevitability of death. It holds no fear for him personally, but before he surrenders at last to oblivion, he needs to see two tasks through to the end: who will succeed him as Emperor of the World, and making sure an old enemy gets what has long been coming to them...

Time Period Covered:

1220-1227 CE

Major Historical Figures:

Mongol Empire:

Genghis Khan [Temüjin] (1162-1227)

Börte Khatun (c.1161-c.1130)

Yesui Khatun (d. ?)

Jochi (1181-1226)

Chagatai Khan (1183-1242)

Ögedei Khan (c.1186-1241)

Tolui (c.1191-1232)

Xi Xia:

Emperor Shenzong [Li Zuxun] (r. 1211-1223)

Emperor Xianzong [Li Dewang] (r. 1223-1226)

Emperor Mo [Li Xian] (r. 1226-1227)

Empress Kurbelzhin (d. 1227)

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