Remains Of Genghis Khan Palace Unearthed
Author: Audrey McAvoy, The Associated Press Source: MSNBC
Title: REMAINS OF GENGHIS KHAN PALACE UNEARTHED
Archaeologists have unearthed the site of Genghis Khan's palace and believe the long-sought grave of the 13th century Mongolian warrior is somewhere nearby, the head of the excavation team said Wednesday.
A Japanese and Mongolian research team found the complex on a grassy steppe 150 miles east of the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator, said Shinpei Kato, professor emeritus at Tokyo's Kokugakuin University.
Genghis Khan (c. 1162-1227) united warring tribes to become leader of the Mongols in 1206. After his death, his descendants expanded his empire until it stretched from China to Hungary.
Genghis Khan built the palace in the simple shape of a square tent attached to wooden columns on the site at around 1200, Kato said. Original Thread:http://www.witchvox.com/wren/wn_detaila.html?id=11173
Full Story: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6189531/
Author: Audrey McAvoy, The Associated Press Source: MSNBC
Title: REMAINS OF GENGHIS KHAN PALACE UNEARTHED
A Japanese and Mongolian research team found the complex on a grassy steppe 150 miles east of the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator, said Shinpei Kato, professor emeritus at Tokyo's Kokugakuin University.
Genghis Khan (c. 1162-1227) united warring tribes to become leader of the Mongols in 1206. After his death, his descendants expanded his empire until it stretched from China to Hungary.
Genghis Khan built the palace in the simple shape of a square tent attached to wooden columns on the site at around 1200, Kato said. Original Thread:http://www.witchvox.com/wren/wn_detaila.html?id=11173
Full Story: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6189531/
