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This Ancient Octagon-Shaped Tomb Uncovers The Cruel History Of Mongol-Ruled China
The octagonal-shaped tomb depicts tales with some very grim details, indicating that life definitely wasn't easy at the time.
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Imperial Tombs of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)
The Mongols were repeatedly defeated and suffered serious losses. Why was the tomb of Genghis Khan built in Ordos? The story is that, in 1226, Genghis Khan led a western expedition to Western Xia ...
800-year-old hunt for Genghis Khan's tomb hidden in ‘Forbidden Zone' mountains
One of the greatest conquerors in history died hundreds of years ago, but his grave has never been found. A Forbidden Zone ...
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The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds
While Genghis Khan’s descendants continued to expand his empire until it spanned from China to Hungary, the tomb of the Ocean Emperor himself has yet to be discovered. As for Shelach-Lavi and ...
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The Historic Centre of Bukhara
Monuments of particular interest include the famous tomb of Ismail Samani ... With the exception of a few important vestiges from before the Mongol invasions of Genghis Khan in 1220 and Temur in 1370, ...