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One of Genghis Khan's soldiers

One of Genghis Khan's soldiers

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Genghis Khan, Mongol warrior and conqueror, (1780). Genghis Khan (c1162-1227) founded what would become the largest contiguous empire in history. From Receuil des Estampes, representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes, published 1780. (Photo by Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

Genghis Khan, Mongol warrior and conqueror, (1780). Genghis Khan (c1162-1227) founded what would become the largest contiguous empire in history. From Receuil des Estampes, representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes, published 1780. (Photo by Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

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Seated statue of Chingis Khan at the Parliament Building in Ulan Bator, 2005. Artist: Anonymous (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

Seated statue of Chingis Khan at the Parliament Building in Ulan Bator, 2005. Artist: Anonymous (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)