DNA analysis of members of the Mongol ruling elite buried in Kazakhstan revealed shared genomic fragments across Kazakhstan and Mongolia, indicating their close genetic affinity.University of Wisconsin–Madison
Posted on 03/13/2026 1:51:42 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Tradition holds that the eldest son of Genghis Khan, ruler of the Mongol Empire, founded the Golden Horde and was buried in Kazakhstan with his descendants. According to a statement released by the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison), an international team of researchers led by Ayken Askapuli of UW–Madison analyzed genomes taken from remains found in four Golden Horde tombs in Kazakhstan, and determined that their ancestors could be traced to the Mongolian plateau through their Y-chromosomes. “We saw evidence that their Y-chromosomes are part of a branch of the C3* cluster,” Askapuli said. Some 20 years ago, fragments of DNA on this C3* cluster were traced back to medieval inhabitants of the Mongolian plateau and the Mongol Empire. This cluster is still found in many men in central Eurasia today, and some have thought these genes may have spread so widely because Genghis Khan controlled such a vast territory. “With ancient DNA results, we can distinguish different branches of the genome that are close to each other but are not identical,” said team member John Hawks of UW–Madison. Askapuli explained that the branch of the C3* cluster identified in the medieval ruling elites of the Golden Horde is not as common in the modern population of the Mongolian plateau. For more on the Mongol Empire, go to "Searching for Lost Cities: Palaces of the Golden Horde."
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DNA analysis of members of the Mongol ruling elite buried in Kazakhstan revealed shared genomic fragments across Kazakhstan and Mongolia, indicating their close genetic affinity.University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Lots of people are related to him. Genghis got around!
Even that villain in Star Trek!
You mean harem of concubines?
There was this guy down in Philly… over on 5th street…. Joey… Joey Khanoli…
Apparently a quarter of the population is related.
you always hear how many people are related to him, but you never hear about their general health. I’m wondering at least if he had good jeans like Syndney Sweeney.
Well, there was the 70s pop star Chaka Khan.
I'm often complimented on my slight family resemblance.
How large was she?
She was soooo big, that when she sat around the yurt, she SAT AROUND THE YURT!
Try the yak, it’s the best in the steppe.
🤣🤣👍
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When I hear someone say “justice will prevail” or “good always wins” I think with irony of Temujin.
He and his descenders killed SO many people the population of the Earth actually dipped slightly. The only other time that happened in the history of civilization was the Black Death.
And how was he punished for that? He was given a harem so large he literally could not sleep with all the women he “recruited” each year. Recorded to be in the thousands and all the most beautiful women left alive after his conquests.
Or perhaps one really large girl. Some guys like that.
How large?
Her shadow weighed 6 pounds!
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