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What was Genghis Khan’s birth name?

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After Temüjin conquered the other tribes of Mongolia, he formally adopted the ruling title of Genghis Khan at a regional military and political meeting called a kurultai. So, while he’s largely known by this name, it’s more of a title.
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What was Genghis Khan’s birth name?
- Jamukha
- Yesügei
- Toghrul
- Temüjin
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