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Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan, also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of China and Central Asia.
politics · Khan of the Mongol Empire from 1206 to 1227 · military leader · traditional leader or chief · monarch · also Genghis Khan, Jenghis Khan, Chengiz Khan, Yuan Taizu, Jenghiz Khan, Chinggis Khan
Born 31 May 1162 · Died 25 August 1227 · Q720
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You have all spoken well, but a man’s greatest pleasure is to defeat his enemies, to uproot them, to take what they have, to make their women weep so that tears run down their noses, to mount their fair-gaited, fat-thighed stallions, and to clothe the bellies and navels of beautiful ladies with thin nightclothes and to look at and kiss their rouged cheeks, and to suck their sweet, ruby-colored lips.
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O people, know that you have committed great sins, and that the great ones among you have committed these sins. If you ask me what proof I have for these words, I say it is because I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.
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With Heaven’s aid I have conquered for you a huge empire. From the middle of it a man may ride for a year eastward or westward without reaching its limits. But my life was too short to achieve the conquest of the world. That task is left for you. Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.
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“You have all spoken well, but a man’s greatest pleasure is to defeat his enemies, to uproot them, to take what they have, to make their women weep so that tears run down their noses, to mount their fair-gaited, fat-thighed stallions, and to clothe the bellies and navels of beautiful ladies with thin nightclothes and to look at and kiss their rouged cheeks, and to suck their sweet, ruby-colored lips.”
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Mshale: Genghis Khan's Complete Story: How A Starving Boy Became History's Greatest Conqueror | Texas Roadhouse Table Service Technology (cAq19vuxPE)
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Know Your Meme: Kant had a point, but Genghis Khan had a whole continent | History Memes
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Space Daily: Some babies are born with a mysterious blue-grey mark across their lower back — a birthmark legend has linked to the descendants of Genghis Khan, but science offers a very different explanation for where it comes from.
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Public attention spiked: 26,109 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.5× the usual 7,499, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: to match infobox and body
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Yahoo: Far fewer people are related to Genghis Khan than previously assumed, new genomic study suggests
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Snopes.com rated the claim “To keep Genghis Khan's burial site secret, everyone who attended his funeral were put to death; the executioners then died at the hands of Khan's personal escort, who in turn killed themselves. More than 2,000 people lost their lives.” Unproven.
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Yahoo: Who was Genghis Khan, the warrior who founded the Mongol Empire?
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The Hindu: Genghis Khan, the ruler who nurtured diplomacy and trade
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Mental Floss: Genghis Khan
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“A Short History of the Mongols”
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Yahoo News UK: Genghis Khan’s Tomb: The mysterious and gruesome story behind infamous leader’s ‘missing’ grave
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Mental Floss: 11 Cultural Breakthroughs Genghis Khan Achieved During His Reign
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Los Angeles Times: Clues to Genghis Khan’s rise, written in the rings of ancient trees
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The Mongolian parliament officially discussed the trivialization of his name through excessive advertising
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Were cancelled and denigrated after loud Soviet complaints
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Died 1227-08-25.
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“With Heaven’s aid I have conquered for you a huge empire. From the middle of it a man may ride for a year eastward or westward without reaching its limits. But my life was too short to achieve the conquest of the world. That task is left for you. Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.”
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“O people, know that you have committed great sins, and that the great ones among you have committed these sins. If you ask me what proof I have for these words, I say it is because I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.”
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“Variant translation: "After us, our offspring will wear gold-brocaded robes and eat sweet and fatty tidbits. They will ride beautiful horses and embrace lovely ladies. They will not say, ‘These things were assembled by our fathers and elders.’ On that day of greatness they will forget us.”
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“After us, the people of our race will wear garments of gold; they will eat sweet, greasy food, ride splendid coursers, and hold in their arms the loveliest of women, and they will forget that they owe these things to us.”
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“If one must drink, then let one drink thrice a month, for more is bad. If one gets drunk twice a month, it is better; if one gets drunk once a month, that is better still; and if one doesn't drink at all, that is the best of all.”
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Career landmark: Khagan of the Mongol Empire (1206–1227).
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Born 1162-05-31.
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