25 things about Genghis Khan, we didn't know

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

1. A blood clot in hand with the birth sign of greatness

According to legend, Genghis was born holding a blood clot in his fist that he predicted the fate of a great ruler.

2. Some look so Genghis Khan

He was tall, red haired, with green eyes and wore a long beard.

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

This appearance was due to the unique mixture of Asian and European genes.

4. Mongolia is rapidly expanded their territories

Genghis Khan created the Mongolian Empire, uniting the scattered tribes on the territory from China to Russia.

5. The Mongol Empire went down in history

His Empire was the largest in United state history. It stretched across from the Pacific ocean to Eastern Europe.

6. Genghis Khan left a huge offspring

Genghis Khan believed that the more a person of the offspring, so it is significant. In his harem, there were several thousand women, and many of them gave birth to his children.

7. About 8% of Asian men, the descendants of Genghis Khan

Genetic studies have shown that about 8% of Asian men in the Y‑chromosomes are genes of Genghis Khan because of his sexual exploits.

8. The Mongolian army did not spare anyone

Some of the campaigns of Genghis Khan ended in complete destruction of the entire population or a tribe, even women and children.

9. The conscience of Genghis Khan the death of 40 million people

According to research by individual scholars, Genghis Khan is responsible for the death of over 40 million people.

10. No one knows where the grave of Genghis Khan

11. According to some, grave of Genghis Khan flooded river

Presumably, he demanded that his grave had been flooded by the river, so that no one could disturb her.

12. Temujin — real name of Genghis Khan

At birth he was named Temujin — it was the name of the commander who defeated his father.

13. Genghis Khan from an early age believed heartless

In 10 years, he killed one of their brothers, fighting for prey, which they brought along with hunting.

14. It is known that Genghis Khan was a prisoner

In 15 years, Genghis Khan was captured and escaped, which subsequently earned him recognition.

15. The wife he chose to 9 years

He was nine when he met his future wife Borte. The bride chose his father.

16. In 16 years, Genghis Khan married

They got married at the age of 16, thus cementing the Union of the two tribes.

17. The Empress of Genghis Khan and Borte

Although Genghis Khan had many concubines, the Empress was still Borta.

18. Genghis Khan didn't love when he steals

When his wife was kidnapped by one of the tribes, Genghis Khan was furious and began to destroy his enemies.

19. Peoples understood the greatness of the Horde and gave tribute

Many people swore, Temuchin, and he became their ruler, or the Khan. Then he changed his name to Genghis, which means "right".

20. The army of Genghis Khan expanded due to the prisoners

He joined the ranks of his army, captives from conquered tribes, and thus his army was growing up.

21. Genghis Khan stick to the rules "In war, all methods are good"

Genghis Khan used numerous "dirty" methods, no stranger to espionage and was built cunning military tactics.

22. Genghis Khan were cruelly avenged his court

When the Persians beheaded Mongolian Ambassador, Genghis was furious and destroyed 90% of their people.

23. The Iranians still see Genghis Khan in nightmares

According to some estimates, the population of Iran (former Persia) until the 1900s, years could not reach the pre-Mongol levels.

24. If you wish, Genghis Khan did not leave from the occupied land or a speck of dust

Some historians call of Genghis Khan, the father of the "scorched earth", that is, those military technology that can destroy almost any trace of civilization.

25. Genghis Khan killed anyone who did not want to surrender

If a city did not want to submit to the authority of the great Khan, he massacred all its inhabitants.