You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website.Under Soviet rule, Mongols couldnt even utter Khans name aloud.Now, however, the Mongolian people can visit the rulers recently discovered tomb.So many related products have appeared in recent years that the Mongolian government is considering copyrighting Genghis Khan to protect the integrity of Khans name.
Was he a bloodthirsty heathen, or a fair and just statesman Although his reign left behind no tangible artifacts -- like architecture or art -- does Khans role as champion of diplomacy, religious tolerance and equal rights for women serve as legacy enough And what of the incredible bloody legends that surround Genghis Khan. ![]() For Khan to have killed that many people in an hour, he would have had to take 29,133 lives per minute. This city, located in what is now Iran, was a bustling cultural center during Khans time. And during his campaign to the West, following his successful subduing of China, Nishapur was one of the cities his troops sacked. He generally followed a self-imposed rule that those who surrendered to him were allowed to live. Common folk were often spared, while their rulers usually were put to death. Its not entirely clear whether a revolt broke out after Khans troops had already overtaken the city, or if the fateful event took place during an initial siege. Either way, this proved to be the death warrant for the inhabitants of the city. Khans troops, led by his youngest son, Tolui undertook the gruesome task. Women, children, infants, and even dogs and cats were all murdered. Worried that some of the inhabitants were wounded but still alive, Khans daughter allegedly asked that each Nishapuran be beheaded, their skulls piled in pyramids. There is no evidence that Genghis Khan was at the city when the massacre took place, however. And when the 1.75 million deaths became attributed directly to Khan is equally murky. Even more difficult to understand is how the idea made it on so many lists of amazing statistics. Regardless, a great many people died at the hands of Genghis Khan or his men. But in a strange, roundabout way, he put back more than he took. Thanks to his far-flung travels and his appetite for women, a 2003 study found that as many as 16 million people alive today -- or about 0.5 percent of the global population -- are descendants of Khan source: Zerjal, et al. October 6, 2006. Williams, F. Leon. The Savage Fury: The Life of Genghis Khan. ![]() Genghis Khan and the Mongols. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services.
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