1. Died during the Western Xia campaign

    · Xingqing, modern Yinchuan, Ningxia, China

    Died during the Western Xia campaign
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    Genghis died at Xingqing during the final campaign against Western Xia. His death was concealed so that ongoing military operations would not be disrupted. Sources disagree between 18 and 25 August 1227, so only month precision is used. Coordinates represent central modern Yinchuan.

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