Behter
Yuan dynasty person CBDB = 114140
About Behter
Lived 1158 – 1180 (aged 21–22). Behter was a Mongolian.
Behter or Bekter (; died 1180) was the son of the Mongol chieftain Yesugei and a junior wife named Sochigel or Suchigu in some sources and Ko'agjin in others. He was also a half-brother of Genghis Khan, then known as Temujin. On the death of Yesugei, Temujin, his mother Hoelun, his siblings and two half-brothers (including Behter, Belgutei and their mother Sochigel) were abandoned by their tribe and left to fend for themselves. Living off the land, they managed to survive. However, the older half-brothers deprived 14-year-old Temujin and his brother Qasar of their spoils. Temujin and Qasar stalked and killed Behter, for which they were scolded by their mother Hoelun.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Behter?
Yuan dynasty person CBDB = 114140
When was Behter born?
Behter was born on 8 March 1158.
When did Behter die?
Behter died in 1180.
What nationality was Behter?
Behter was Mongolian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Behter. https://biography.guide/behter/
MLA: "Behter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/behter/.
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