History glossary
Merkits
a Mongolic steppe confederation defeated by Temujin during his rise to power.
- Category
- Historical group
- Region
- Inner Asia
- Date range
- 12th-13th centuries
What it means
A Mongolic steppe confederation that became one of Temujin's major enemies during his rise. Their defeat helped remove a major rival and allowed Temujin to absorb followers into the emerging Mongol order.
