When Temujin (later Genghis Khan) gathered the several tribes under his power and established the Mongol Empire in the early 13th century, the designation Mongol Tribes was created as an umbrella word. There were 19 Nirun tribes (N) descended from Bodonchar and 18 Darligin tribes (D) that were core Mongolic tribes but did not descend from Bodonchar. As a result of the unification, the Mongols developed a new ethnic identity. The Mongolian nation and other Inner Asian people are descended from those clans. Almost every tribe and clan recorded in the Mongol Secret History, and a few tribes mentioned in the Tarikh-i-Rashidi.
Khori Tumed |
Khatagin (N) |
Barlas (N) |
Suldusun (D) |
Gheniges |
Khorilar |
Eljigin |
Buda'at (N) |
Naked' Ba'arin |
Yürki |
Dorben (N) |
Salji'ut |
Adargin/Adarkin (N) |
Besut (N) |
Kiyat |
Uriankhat |
Jadaran (N) |
Chonos (N) |
Oronar |
Jurkin |
Ma'alikh baya'ut (D) |
Baarin (N) |
Telenggut |
Khongkhotan |
Khadagin |
Jarchi'ut Adangkhan (D) |
Manan Ba'arin |
Uru'ut (N) |
Arulad |
Mangkhol |
Belgunot |
Jaruud |
Manghut (N) |
Sunud |
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Bugunot |
Noyakin (N) |
Taichi'ut (N) |
Khabturkhas |
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A Christian (Nestorian) nation of Turco-Mongol origin. Tooril and Sorghaghtani Beki were prominent Christian figures.
Tumen Tubegun; Mongolian: Tumen Tubegun |
Dungkhait; Mongolian:Dongoid |
Ubchikh |
Jirgin |
Ongchijid |
Airi'ut |
stated in linking with Ambakhai's decease |
Buiri'ut |
revealed in linking with Ambakhai's demise |
Juyin |
ther Tatars, or possibly a military group, stated in connection with Ambakhai's demise |
Chakhan Tatar |
stated in linking with the concluding demolition of the Tatar |
Alchi Tatar |
stated in linking with the last obliteration of the Tatar |
Duta'ut Tatar |
stated in linking with the final demolition of the Tatar |
Alukhai Tatar |
cited in linking with the ending devastation of the Tatar |
Tariat Tatar |
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The Merkits were a Mongol tribe who opposed the rise of Temujin and kidnapped his new wife, Borte. Early in the 13th century, they were conquered and assimilated into the Mongol empire.
Uduyid |
Mongolian-Uduid Mergid |
Uvas |
Uvas Mergid |
Khaad |
Khaad Mergid |
Guchugut
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Mongolian: Güchügüd |
Groupings whose affiliation is unclear: these groups may or may not be related to any of the tribes mentioned above and clans:
Olkhonud |
the clan of Temujin's mother (D)-Mongolian: Olkhunuud |
Khongirad |
the tribe Borte, Temujin's first wife, descends from (D) |
Some clans whose members join Temujin after the first victory over the Merkit and the separation from Jamukha:
Jalair' |
Bishi'ut |
Khinggiadai |
Ikires |
Arulat |
Tarkhut |
Bayads |
Gorlos |
Sakhait |
Oronar |
Sangums conspirators include the following clans:
Khardakit |
Kharta'at |
Tokhura'ut |
Ebugedjin |
Khorulas |
Negus or Chonos tribe |