4. The Tomb of Genghis Khan – Are We Close to Finding It?
One in every 200 men are hereditary relatives of Genghis Khan, one of history’s greatest commanders. From a small tribe, he grew the Mongolian Empire. And his resting place is completely unknown, as dictated by Mongolian traditions. When a tomb is completely undisturbed, there is protection for the soul.
Legend has it, 800 soldiers massacred all 2,000 people at his funeral before killing themselves. The ground was then trampled by horses for several months. Finally, a river diverted over it to hide the tomb’s location.
Dr. Albert Yu-Min Lin of the University of California is leading a crowd sourcing effort, investigating over 84,000 images utilizing drone-aircraft technology. Around 10,000 volunteers have surveyed more than 2,300 square miles. The search is now down to 55 archaeological sites.
The body is likely near the sacred Mongolian mountain “Burkhan Khaldun,” near Genghis Khan’s birthplace. At any rate, this mystery should solve itself before the end of the century.
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