Genghis Khan Reign: 1206–1227, Mongol Empire Fact 1: Genghis Khan’s conquests resulted in the deaths of around 40 million people. Fact 2: He destroyed the Khwarezmian Empire, razing entire cities and massacring their populations. Fact 3: Entire rivers were said to run red with blood after his sieges. Fact 4: His armies used psychological warfare, instilling terror before battles. Fact 5: The Mongol invasions caused significant population declines in regions like Persia and China. Fact 6: Genghis Khan ordered the execution of rival tribes, sparing no one, including women and children. Fact 7: He used brutal tactics like human shields and biological warfare (catapulting plague-infected corpses). Fact 8: Despite his brutality, he established trade routes and encouraged cultural exchange. Fact 9: Genghis Khan executed entire populations if they resisted Mongol rule. Fact 10: His rule transformed the Mongols into the largest contiguous empire in history.
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