25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

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We all know that Genghis Khan was a great conqueror, but not all the facts of his biography are known to the general public. Here are some of them.

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

1. A blood clot in the hand at birth is a sign of greatness

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

2. This is what Genghis Khan looked like

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

3. Genghis Khan is 50% European, 50% Asian

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

4. Mongolia was rapidly expanding its territories

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

5. The Mongol Empire has gone down in history

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

6. Genghis Khan left a huge progeny

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

7. About 8% of Asian men are descendants of Genghis Khan

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

8. The Mongol army spared no one

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

9. Genghis Khan is responsible for the deaths of 40 million people

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

10. No one knows where Genghis Khan's grave is

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

11. According to some reports, Genghis Khan's grave was flooded by a river

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

12. Temuchin is Genghis Khan's real name

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

13. Genghis Khan was considered heartless from an early age

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

14. It is known that Genghis Khan was in captivity

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

15. His future wife was chosen at the age of 9

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

16. At the age of 16, Genghis Khan got married

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

17. Genghis Khan and Empress Borte

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

18. Genghis Khan did not like being stolen from him

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

19. The peoples understood the greatness of the horde and paid tribute

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

20. Genghis Khan's army expanded at the expense of prisoners

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

21. Genghis Khan adhered to the rule "All methods are good in war"

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

22. Genghis Khan brutally avenged his entourage

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

23. Iranians still see Genghis Khan in terrible dreams

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

24. If desired, Genghis Khan did not leave a speck of dust from the captured land

25 things about Genghis Khan that we didn't know

25. Genghis Khan killed everyone who did not want to submit

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