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Did Genghis Khan Really Kill 1,748,000 People in One Hour?

Is this strangely specific statement true? If not, what really happened? We explore how this legend arose and look at more history vs. myth stories.

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Did Genghis Khan Really Kill 1,748,000 People in One Hour?

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    Did Genghis Khan Really Kill 1,748,000 People in One Hour?

    Under Soviet rule, Mongols couldn't even utter Genghis Khan's name out loud, nor visit his home province. But since the collapse of communism in …

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