Genghis Khan Research Paper

228 Words1 Pages
Genghis Khan was one of the most feared historical figures in history. He was a Mongol leader ( 1162 - 1227 ), he rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history. Genghis Khan had red hair and green eyes, and apparently, both the red hair and the green eyes were family traits that a fair number of his grandchildren had. Red hair and green eyes are both somewhat uncommon, but not unheard of among the Mongols and other steppe peoples. Even today modern genetic studies show that steppe peoples tend to have a mix of European and East Asian genetic markers. It shouldn't be too surprising that an area controlled by nomadic tribes had a lot of genetic wandering. When Genghis was born, his right hand was like a fist and

More about Genghis Khan Research Paper