Jochi

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Jochi born?c. 1182
2. When did Jochi die?c. 1225
3. What is Jochi known for?Subdued northern regions of the Khwarazmian Empire during the 1219-1221 invasion
4. Who was Jochi?Jochi was the eldest son of Börte, the main wife of Temüjin, who later became Genghis Khan. He was a prince in the early Mongol Empire.
5. Why was Jochi's birth a mystery?Before he was born, Börte was taken by the Merkit tribe and was assaulted. Some people wondered if Jochi was really Genghis Khan's son.

Paternity: The state of being a father; the identity of one's father.
Legitimacy: The quality of being according to law; lawful or lawful right.
Progenitor: A person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor.
Khanate: A political entity ruled by a khan (a title of a ruler or military leader).