Peerless hero Genghis Khan (Temujin, 1162-1227) was born of the Mongol tribes. An outstanding strategist and statesman, he was known as Emperor Tai Zu, founding emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.

The dynasty was established by Kublai Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan, who founded the ... It is believed that the Yuan Dynasty abandoned both attempts partly due to a storm, which is often ...