Genghis Khan (known in Mongolia as Chinggis Khaan), the Mongolian Emperor and one of history’s most powerful and feared leaders, conquered a vast area from China to Europe. Even though he established a vast empire, nobody knows where he was buried. There is no information about when he was born or died. Some speculate that he was born in 1162, while others think it was earlier. His death in 1227 remains a mystery. Some people say he died falling off his horse, while others think it might have been because of malaria or getting hit by an arrow. His tomb is supposed to be located somewhere in Mongolia, but the exact site remains unknown, as people close to him supposedly erased any signs of his tomb’s location.
Searching for Genghis Khan’s tomb is very difficult because of many challenges. The Mongolian Empire he ruled was vast, stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Caspian Sea. Mongolia’s landscape is vast and not well developed, making it hard to travel. There are very few roads, only two percent compared to Great Britain. Mongolia is a vast, sparsely populated region where signs of human presence, like a herdsman’s tent or a rock shrine, are rare. The nomadic way of life of the Mongolian people adds to the difficulty, as they don’t leave many signs in their big and untouched surroundings.
In his childhood, Genghis Khan was known by the name Temüjin. He lived near a sacred mountain called Burkhan Khaldun in present-day Mongolia. He grew up in poverty and hardships. The mountain was important to him, providing a place to pray to the sky god Tengri and serving as a backdrop for hunting. During one hunting trip, he found a beautiful view and said, “Bury me here when I die.”
Genghis Khan died in the year 1227 at the age of 70 years old, while conquering the Tangut kingdom. “The Secret History of the Mongols” is the only available source that discusses the life of Genghis Khan, but it does not say much about his death, likely because illness and death were taboo in Mongol culture.
Explorer Marco Polo believed he died from an arrow to the knee, while others claimed poisoning or a magic spell. One wild story suggests that a Tangut queen, taken by Khan as a spoil of war, had a device that caused his death in a torturous way. However, the true cause remains unknown.
For over 800 years, people have been trying to find where the legendary conqueror Genghis Khan is buried. The grave has been a mystery because it was never properly documented. In 2001, a team of archaeologists from Mongolia and America thought they might have discovered the tomb of Genghis Khan or one of his relatives.
When Genghis Khan died in 1227, the Mongol army halted their invasion of Europe for a short period. The army had already taken over Central Asia, northern Persia, and parts of China. Some of them even reached Eastern Europe. Italian merchants shared information about European states and leaders with the Mongol army.
When news of Genghis Khan’s death reached the Mongol leaders, they stopped their advance and went back to Mongolia to choose a new leader. By the time they returned, Genghis Khan had already been buried. The details of the funeral and the location of the grave were kept secret by the Mongol leaders.
Professor John Woods from Chicago University, who had been teaching Mongol history for a long time, headed the team that went to northeastern Mongolia to explore a site that might be Genghis Khan’s final resting place. The challenge in finding the grave is the lack of written records from that time. The best source is “The Secret History of the Mongols,” but it doesn’t provide details about what happened after Genghis Khan’s death. (Source)
Shaibering Bira, head of the International Mongolian Studies Association, urged caution about the discovery, stating that more work needs to be done before any firm conclusions can be made. Other archaeological teams have also claimed to have found the site.
The site being investigated is about 300 kilometers northeast of Mongolia’s capital, Ulan Bator. It seems promising because it’s close to places important in Genghis Khan’s life. The area has a stone wall, suggesting that someone important is buried there. The team believes that lower-status individuals are buried at the base of the hill, while more important people are buried at the top.
Woods explains that the absence of tombs from Genghis Khan’s time complicates the search. Existing tombs of Mongol leaders are found in countries like Iran, where later Mongols converted to Islam. The graves of Genghis Khan’s sons and grandsons, including Kublai Khan, have never been found. The team is considering the possibility that these graves could be on the hillside.
Marco Polo said, “All the great kings of Genghis Khan’s dynasty were buried in a large mountain called Altai. Wherever the king died, he was brought to this mountain in forty days, and when the body arrived, generals killed everyone who came with it with a sword and accompanied the great king to the other world. “Over the years, the Khentii mountain range has been covered with grass, trees, and bushes, making it difficult to say which mountain was called Burkhan-Khaldun. Since the 1990s, Mongolian society has changed and the search for Genghis Khan’s funeral has begun. Since the 1990s, Japanese and Americans have been working with Mongolians, but to no avail.
According to legend, Genghis Khan’s generals brought his body near Deluun-Boldog Mountain and changed the course of the river. The coffin was made of mountain crystal, the corpse of the great king was placed inside, placed at the bottom of the river, and the river flowed back into the river. Also, a famous Russian traveler G. Н Potanin said there is a ger with the body of Genghis Khan in a place called the Great Mother’s Committee in Ordos.
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In 1998, a group of Buryats led by Ch. Golboin reached the Khamar Pass, built an ovoo on top of one of the hills, and named it “Burkhan Gal Uul”. They also named other nearby peaks. Formerly known as “Little Gold”, the peak to the north of it is called Khan Uul. In the northwestern part of Khamar Davaa, they found an ovoo-place (pile) where Genghis Khan’s shamans performed rituals and prayed to the spirit of the great Khan. The pile was made of various stones in the form of a pyramid 15 meters high and 50 meters in diameter. In the past, the area was covered with forest, but several times it was devastated by wildfires. For eight centuries, the Mongols called this place the Great Prohibition and forbade plowing in this area. From here, Sayan Mountain Range looks like on your palms. A very suitable place to bury the conqueror of the world. However, no one has found the body of Genghis Khan.
During Genghis Khan’s reign, he and his family were responsible for the deaths of a significant portion of the Earth’s population, impacting the carbon footprint of human beings, says Joe Rogan.
Rogan said, “That guy killed 10 percent of the population. They found out that during that time, the carbon level, like people burning fires, decreased at a significant measurable percentage because there were fewer humans. They think they killed somewhere between 50 and 70 million people during his lifetime. Dude, they were lighting corpses on fire and launching them with catapults onto people’s houses to burn them down. When they would siege a city, they would stay outside of the city, thousands and thousands of Mongolians just ready to kill. Then they would capture people who fled, and they would take those people and put them on the front of the line and march them forward like a human shield, and that’s how they would get into some of the castles. In 2003, a study found evidence that Genghis Khan’s DNA is present in about 16 million men alive today.”
YouTube channel “Crunch” did an episode on Genghis Khan’s Tomb, discussing the supposed location of Genghis Khan’s tomb and Joe Rogan’s reaction to this particular mystery.
In the episode, the narrator says a team of archaeologists accidentally found the tomb while studying ancient climate patterns in Mongolia. Using advanced technology like ground-penetrating radar and drones, they uncovered a burial site with intricate carvings and symbols associated with Genghis Khan. Deciphering inscriptions led them to believe it is indeed the tomb of the legendary leader.
As they prepared to open the tomb, there was a sense of anticipation and unease. The initial findings included grand artifacts like gem-encrusted swords and ornate armor. However, deeper exploration revealed mysterious objects with advanced materials and inscriptions that experts couldn’t decipher. DNA analysis of the remains yielded perplexing results, suggesting a genetic lineage not known in human history.
The discovery included ritualistic items, ceremonial daggers, and a peculiar map depicting unfamiliar landforms. Stones found near the map emitted a faint glow and disrupted electronic devices. The artifacts hinted at a level of knowledge and understanding from Genghis Khan’s era that seemed otherworldly and challenged existing assumptions about that time.
Many believe Genghis Khan’s tomb will be filled with similar treasures gathered from across the Mongol Empire. It’s one reason foreign interest remains strong. But if Genghis Khan was buried in the Xiongnu style, it may be difficult ‒ if not impossible ‒ to know for sure. Such a tomb could be hidden by simply removing the marker stones. With the main chamber 20m down, it would be impossible to find in the vastness of Mongolia.
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