History glossary
Naimans
a major steppe confederation defeated by Temujin shortly before he became Genghis Khan.
- Category
- Historical group
- Region
- Inner Asia
- Date range
- 12th-13th centuries
What it means
A major steppe confederation west of the Mongol heartland. Their defeat helped clear the last major obstacle to Temujin's recognition as Genghis Khan in 1206.
