Archaeology breakthrough: 'Significant' Genghis Khan discovery ends decades-old debate

Express UK ^ | Thursday, July 9, 2020 | Callum Hoare

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The location of a command post from where the first Great Khan staged his invasions has been the subject of lengthy debate among historians and archaeologists alike for decades. But, according to a new study from the Australian National University and the Mongolian Institute of Archaeology, researchers have found the 13th-century ruler's "ordu" or base camp. Avraga, a Mongol Empire site located along the Avraga River in east-central Mongolia, was one of four outposts used to strengthen what would become the largest contiguous empire in history, according to the paper published in the peer-reviewed Archaeological Research in Asia.

Dr Li Narangoa, a historian at the Australian National University, said last week: "The historical documentation appears to indicate the one at Avraga was his main camp, probably for both spring and winter, so this research is significant because it provides the natural science-based proof for the findings of historians.

"This was the camp where Genghis Khan started his campaign against his southern neighbours and this work supports this, it's a great contribution to historical research."

Dr Jack Fenner, an archaeologist at the Australian National University, added: "Our research supports Avraga as Genghis Khan's ordu, and while we still have no conclusive link to him, in my view, Avraga is more likely than not to have been his base camp.

"We also see evidence of religious or ceremonial functions at Avraga that we see extending into the Yuan Empire in China, which was part of the Mongol Empire's southern expansion."

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[Paladin2]

Too bad he didn’t straighten out the lands of Mad Mo’.

[SunkenCiv]

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• Russia takes a new look at an old enemy: Genghis Khan [2018]
• Russia's Turn to its Asian Past [2018]
• How Genghis Khan Defeated Islam and saved the world [2016]
• It's the anniversary of the death of Genghis Khan, climate change hero. [2016]
• Mongol Hordes Gave up on Conquering Europe Due to Wet Weather [2016]
• Half Of Western European Men Descended From One Bronze Age 'King' [2016]
• Genghis Khan's genetic legacy has competition [2015]
• Crowdsourcing used in Genghis Khan tomb search [2015]
• Global Warming and the Rise of the Mongolian Empire [2014]
• How Climate Change Drove the Rise of Genghis Khan [2014]
• Yurts: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask [2013]
• Genghis Khan the GREEN: Invader killed so many people that carbon levels plummeted [2013]
• Genghis Khan Found Guilty (Convicted of Cocaine and Marijuana Possesion) [2013]
• Genghis Khan the GREEN: Invader killed so many people that carbon levels plummeted [2013]
• The Hunt for Genghis Khan's Tomb [2012]
• Rethinking the Thundering Hordes [2012]
• Girl Traces US Presidents' Family Tree, All Related But One [2011]
• Genghis Kahn's Unintended Green Legacy [2011]
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• Genghis Khan--environmentalist (Mass slaughter appears to be an environmental plus) [2011]
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[blueunicorn6]

Sounds interesting, but do they have a spa there?

I only go to places with spas or merry-go-rounds.

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[Antoninus II]

There’s no article at the link!

[chajin]

Yes, we Khan! Yes, we Khan!

A Mongol singing the praises of Genghis can he heard here

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sorry, typo

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1307009/archaeology-news-genghis-khan-winter-base-mongol-empire-avraga-australia-uni-spt

[meowmeow]

Check out The Hu on you tube... excellent Mongolian metal band. Makes you want to burn down a village!

[G Larry]

So, you’re a D.C. lobbyist?

[DannyTN]

[Reily]

Regarding Genghis Khan Hollywood made two movies on him, possibly the two worst cast movies of all time.

1. John Wayne as Genghis Khan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conqueror_(1956_film)

2. Omar Sharif as Genghis Khan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khan_(1965_film)

[Coffee... Black... No Sugar]

Xanadu?

[blueunicorn6]

I can see how you would think that, but no.

[AndyJackson]

That was Xanadu

[Bob Ireland]

What does John Kerry say about Jenghis Kahn now? {I saw your link at #4} 😏

[blueunicorn6]

Olivia Newton John?

Yum yum

[ridesthemiles]

Genghis Khan created in 25 years a larger empire than the Romans did in 400 years.

[nicollo]

Haha, that image is from PH World History book — I used that when I taught high school WH.