Genghis Khan: Madman or Genius?

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Genghis Khan has more death attributed to him than any other person in history. Learn about Genghis Kahn and the siege Genghis Khan conducted on Nishapur.

Au XIIIe siècle, Gengis Khan réussit à soumettre une grande partie de l'Asie, édifiant ainsi l'un des plus vastes Empires de l'histoire. En plus de ses autres qualités, le conquérant savait s'entourer de lieutenants compétents. C'est le cas de Djebé, dont il fit son bras droit da ...  Show more

Genghis Khan is known as one of the most vicious rulers in history, but did you know that he created one of the first international courier systems called The Yam? It was a set of well-spaced outposts across his empire. Goods and information could be transported faster by replaci ...  Show more

He was an art patron. He loved science. He spoke many languages. He was also known for a dark temper and instability, and his poor decisions as a ruler are credited with leading to the Thirty years War.