How many people were killed by Genghis Khan?

Between 1206 and his death in 1227, the Mongol leader Genghis Khan conquered nearly 12 million square miles of territory—more than any ... While it's impossible to know for sure how many people perished during the Mongol conquests, many historians put the number at somewhere around 40 million. read more

The Mongols were one of the most brutal empires the world has ever seen. At its peak, it covered an area that was roughly the size of Africa, comprising significant portions of Asia and Europe, it even stretched into the Arabian peninsula. read more

Perhaps no other historical figure has as much death directly attributed to ­him than Genghis Khan. A quick glance at the many lists of his supposed deeds yields a recurring and s­tartling attribution: Genghis Khan is said to have once killed 1,748,000 people in a single hour. read more

Genghis Khan might have been the greenest invader of all time – his bloody conquests killed so many people, that in their path, huge swathes of cultivated land returned to forest, eliminating a huge amount of carbon from the atmosphere. read more

By the beginning of 13th century, Genghis Khan had overcome all the tribal conflicts and unified them. Establishing a greater Mongol state with himself as the king of kings with a united army, the Mongols began a swift conquest in all directions, challenging every dynasty in the region. read more