Genghis Khan is a name that conjures images of brutal warfare, sweeping conquests, and an empire that stretched across ...
Subutai, known as Sübe’etei Ba’atar, stands as one of the most legendary military minds in history. As the foremost general ...
A 14th century manuscript depicts the fall of Baghdad in 1258 at the hands of Genghis Khan’s grandson Hulagu Khan (image via Wikimedia) OAKLAND, Calif. — Nobody knows where Genghis Khan’s body is, but ...
ASTANA – Whether a real conflict existed between Genghis Khan and his eldest son Jochi remains one of the most debated ...
The Mongol fleet struck by storm at sea, from the Livre des Merveilles (early 15th century) - Getty As Genghis Khan lay dying in August 1227, he commanded his heir, Ögedei, to continue the mission of ...
Prolific British historian and biographer McLynn (Captain Cook) seeks to determine how a seemingly insignificant nomadic tribe from the remote, arid, sub-Arctic steppe became world conquerors. He ...
As the legendary ruler's favored wife, Börte kept his massive camp in order—and advised him on everything from politics to military strategy. Genghis Khan and his wife Börte sit on their thrones ...
The Mongol invasion of Asia in the 1200s took enough carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to offset a year's worth of the world's gasoline demand today, according to a new study. But even Genghis Khan ...