Genghis Khan was supposedly born holding a blood clot in his fist.
Genghis Khan’s actual name was Temüjin.
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His father was killed when Genghis Khan was only nine.
Yesügei Baghatur.
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Genghis Khan was briefly enslaved as a child.
The expansion of the Mongol empire wasn’t just about landmass.
Genghis Khan Statue Complex in Mongolia.
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The cause of Genghis Khan’s death is unknown.
Genghis Khan’s body is buried in an unmarked grave.
Statue of Genghis Khan at his mausoleum in China.
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A descendant of Genghis Khan ruled until 1920.
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