Young Chinggis Khan faced hardship after his family lost power. He survived threats from rival tribes and built early alliances as he grew into a warrior.

Temujin gains power during conflicts with Jamuqa. After exile, he comes back and unites the Mongol tribes, becoming Chinggis Khan.

Chinggis Khan gained power by forming an army and defeating rivals. He started conquests against Tanguts and Jin to grow his 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.