The Nāṣirī Generations 271.3.4

271.3.4

[The death of] Chingiz Khan took place on the 4th of Ramazan, 624 H.: in the Turkish year of Tunguz or the Hog, which was the year of his birth, his ascending the throne, and of his decease, which last date is equivalent to the 16th of August, 1227 A.D. A few writers say 623 H. He had reigned [twenty-one years, and was aged] 73; but, as he was born on the 20th of Zi-Ka’dah, 549 H., he was exactly 75 years, 1 month, and 10 days old, whatever Abul-Ghazi, Bahadur Khan, or Father Gaubil have said to the contrary; and he was certainly too old to have Having carried out their father’s last instructions, the sons of the deceased Khan proceeded to perform the funeral ceremonies according to the custom of their people. There was no secrecy whatever after Shidarku had been put to death, and his capital secured; and there was no killing every one they met.