The life of Chinggis Khan begins with his family's fall from power during his youth, his survival against rival tribes and his first alliances as a young warrior determined to rescue his kidnapped wife, Borte.

We explore Temujin's rise to power on the Mongolian plains, his rivalry with friend-turned-enemy Jamuqa, his exile from Mongolia and his return to unify the Mongol tribes and claim the title of Chinggis Khan in 1206.

Chinggis Khan consolidates power by building an army, eliminating rivals like the shaman Teb Tengri, and begins his conquests with campaigns against the Tanguts and the Jin empire.

When the neighbouring empire attacks a Mongol caravan and Chinggis Khan's envoys, he unleashes a campaign that annihilates the empire and solidifies Mongol dominance in Persia, naming his son Ogedei as his successor before his death.

After Chinggis Khan's secret burial, his son Ogedei is proclaimed the ruler of the Mongol Empire. He conquers Armenia, Georgia and the Jin Empire, builds the grand capital of Karakorum, and sets the stage for a campaign against Kievan Rus.

The Mongolian empire launches a campaign through the lands of Russia and Europe, but news of Ögedei's death halts the advance, triggering a struggle for succession over an empire that now stretches from China to Europe.