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Genghis Khan’s army swept across Asia, fuelled by luscious green grass. William Cho

Wet climate helped Genghis Khan conquer Asia

Neil Pederson, Columbia University and Amy Hessl, West Virginia University

After unifying the Mongols, Genghis Khan led his army from Northern Mongolia in 1211 to the Caspian Sea in 1224, forging the largest contiguous land empire in history. For centuries, common wisdom held…

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