What are some unknown facts about Genghis Khan?

The history and legacy of the Mongolian Emperor, Temujin (Genghis Khan). A list of 40 facts about his life, death, deeds, and how he became one of the famous, successful, enduring leaders of all time. read more

11-15 Interesting Facts About Genghis Khan and Mongols. 11. Töregene Khatun, the daughter-in-law to Genghis Khan, ruled the Mongol Empire for 5 years at the height of its power and was arguably the most powerful woman in the history of the world – Source. 12. read more

1 in 10 of Mongolians are considered to be descendants of Genghis Khan. According to some historians, they estimated that Genghis Khan’s campaigns killed as many as 40 million people. read more

5. As well as modern day Mongolia, Khan’s empire included most of China, Korea, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and some parts of Russia. 6. Genghis Khan believed the strength of a man was defined by the children he left behind. read more

Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Genghis Khan and Mongols. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Genghis Khan and Mongols 1. In 1201, Genghis Khan was shot in the neck during a battle and asked the defeated army who had shot"his horse", trying to downplay the injury. read more