History glossary
Keraits
a powerful steppe confederation first allied with Temujin and later defeated by him.
- Category
- Historical group
- Region
- Inner Asia
- Date range
- 12th-13th centuries
What it means
A powerful steppe confederation whose ruler Toghrul was first an important ally of Temujin and later his opponent. The defeat of the Keraits was a decisive stage in Mongol unification.
