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Nicholas Morton explores the remarkable life of the founder of the Mongol empire <\/p>

By Spencer Mizen\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 21 November 2023 at 07:32 AM<\/p>

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Genghis Khan is among history\u2019s most remarkable \u2013 and controversial \u2013 military leaders, with an unstoppable army and a penchant for human suffering. Nicholas Morton tells Spencer Mizen how the Mongol ruler overcame an extraordinarily turbulent childhood to mastermind what would go on to be the largest contiguous empire the world has ever seen.\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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