Most of us left behind Genghis Khan in our schools buried in history books. However, there are places not very far from us where people hero worship him, still. Genghis Khan, born Temujin, was the founder and Emperor of the Mongol Empire; which by the end of his life occupied a substantial portion of Central Asia and China, and became the largest contiguous empire in history after his demise. Genghis Khan lived a life of adventures and accomplishments, and today nearly 800 years after his death he still continues to intrigue historians world over. It's actually his mysterious grave that does. I came across a very interesting write up on this issue. What I found most interesting in the article was this bit.
"... But while the life of the conqueror is the stuff of legend, his death is shrouded in the mist of myths. Some historians believe he died from wounds sustained in battle; others that he fell off his horse or died from illness. And his final burial place has never been found. At the time great steps were taken to hide the grave to protect it from potential grave robbers. Tomb hunters have little to go on, given the dearth of primary historical sources. Legend has it that Khan’s funeral escort killed anyone who crossed their path to conceal where the conqueror was buried. Those who constructed the funeral tomb were also killed—as were the soldiers who killed them. One historical source holds that 10,000 horsemen 'trampled the ground so as to make it even'; another that a forest was planted over the site, a river diverted."
Click to read the complete story of the hidden grave of history's greatest warrior.
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