Top 10 HORRIFYING Facts About the GENGHIS KHAN

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  • When most people are asked to name the most brutal and murderous leaders in history, they will first mention the names of recent dictators like Hitler and Stalin. Going back further, many people will talk about the Norse raids, the British Empire, Attila the Hun, and so many of the most vicious Roman Emperors. However, going back before any of them came to power, Genghis Khan and the Mongols permanently reshaped an enormous portion of the world, and changed the culture and genetic makeup of the region forever. The khan was a master strategist and his brutal warriors left a path of destruction in their wake.
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    10. Genghis Khan Had Molten Silver Poured Into an Enemy Leaders’ Eyes and Ears
    9. The Mongols Could Not Shed Noble Blood, but the Alternatives Were More Brutal
    8. Genghis Khan Killed his Half Brother as a Child Over a Hunting Dispute
    7. The Khan Left a Greater Death Toll in his Wake than Joseph Stalin
    6. The Khan Turned a Dangerous Enemy Archer into a Useful Long-term Ally
    5. One of his Mongol Enemies was Known for Boiling Captured Generals Alive
    4. Genghis Khan Humiliated and Enslaved People of Other Religions
    3. He Had his Men Use Captured Enemies as Body Shields in Combat
    2. While Massacring a City and its Population, he Declared Himself Sent by God to Punish Them
    1. The Sacking of Urgench was Arguably the Most Brutal and Thorough Massacre in History
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  • @donovanturney8230
    @donovanturney8230 3 роки тому +307

    I know this is messed up, but can you imagine how crazy a video game about his life would be...

    • @shaggystoner5235
      @shaggystoner5235 3 роки тому +36

      Nothing messed up about that bruv. Would definitely need a company with a lot of guts to actually make a game like that lol.

    • @franciscomiguel4297
      @franciscomiguel4297 3 роки тому +22

      @@shaggystoner5235 I don’t see why they’d be afraid to, we got gta and war games lol .

    • @mikeus69
      @mikeus69 3 роки тому +4

      Theres a great series of books! Starting with “Wolf of the plains” by Conn Iggulden

    • @machinarreventortas6245
      @machinarreventortas6245 3 роки тому +2

      Meh

    • @shaggystoner5235
      @shaggystoner5235 3 роки тому +4

      @@franciscomiguel4297 China probably wouldn't like it which is the problem. China no like? China no buy.

  • @joeyvazquez4423
    @joeyvazquez4423 5 років тому +1496

    Closest human we've got to Thanos.

  • @indicstoic7849
    @indicstoic7849 3 роки тому +383

    Genghis never attacked a country first, he attacked only for revenge.
    He attacked the chinese because they killed his relatives.
    He attacked the mid Asia because they insulted his emissary.
    But he did not attack India, when he easily could do that and win, why?

    • @modgamer795
      @modgamer795 3 роки тому +53

      Cause there was Allauddin Khilji in India

    • @bhoomidoshi8822
      @bhoomidoshi8822 3 роки тому +98

      True. The historians have labelled him barbaric. But in reality he only took Revenge. He attacked only when he was pricked.

    • @gauravyadav-bg1bz
      @gauravyadav-bg1bz 3 роки тому +56

      No bro, he was not avenger. He did all massacre for Power. He left India because he was bent more towards power than money because of his early harsh days of childhood.
      It's just that he was lesser than the least Evil only because he was a man of Principles.
      He always gave his opponents a chance to surrender. Also he never spared if he was insulted. Also he was against fanatic religious like Islam and Christianity,etc.. though he never loved any religion but may be left india because of some soft corner as it resembled his religion...

    • @padmakumar6081
      @padmakumar6081 3 роки тому +9

      Sir I remember as have read he attacked India twice. First during Sultante and inflicted heavy damage. But he retracted due to inclement weather

    • @indicstoic7849
      @indicstoic7849 3 роки тому +47

      @@modgamer795 Allauddin Khilji was born way after Genghis Khan.
      Iltusmis was the sultan of the delhi at that time.
      He did not shelter Jalaluddin, that's why Genghis did not approach India.
      Also his religion had similarities with Hinduism, may be he had some affinity.

  • @dare_he_is
    @dare_he_is 3 роки тому +389

    This may sound nuts.. but I’d like to go back in time and just observe these historical conquerors and wars. Just to see the war tactics and combat during that time.

    • @dkh8703
      @dkh8703 3 роки тому +8

      True. My wish is also very same ;)

    • @IsntTheInternetGreat
      @IsntTheInternetGreat 3 роки тому +43

      Only sounds cool in a superficial way. It will probably traumatize you, seeing the death and destruction and atrocities.

    • @mojolama4597
      @mojolama4597 3 роки тому +1

      same here.

    • @epicaunleashed8764
      @epicaunleashed8764 3 роки тому +7

      I would go back in time to nuke Genghis Khan and all his people.

    • @nima6955
      @nima6955 3 роки тому +3

      I provide a similar sentiment, however, as a Persian individual myself, I would defect from my country and the Khwarazmian Empire without hesitation, regardless of my expertise.

  • @ygui7558
    @ygui7558 6 років тому +411

    Western historians on western conquerors like Alexander the Great: "Hero. Great man"
    Western historians on eastern conquerors: "Barbarians!"

    • @georgejcking
      @georgejcking 5 років тому +20

      Why don't you move to Mongolia shithead?

    • @sebgur4401
      @sebgur4401 4 роки тому +42

      Y Gui Nope. Did you hear him say "barbarian"? Did you know that Germanic conquerors used to be called barbarian even though western?
      Cut the nationalistic BS out.

    • @bengough6955
      @bengough6955 4 роки тому +9

      Lol and most of what we know of Alexander is probably propaganda anyway. Not saying he didn't conquer across Middle East, but his portrayal of being this great guy is almost certainly Victor's propaganda lol

    • @PeterGregoryKelly
      @PeterGregoryKelly 4 роки тому +5

      The empire wasn't about Genghis Khan, or even his empire. It was about his genes. GK was only the vehicle for their reproduction. He is long dead. His empire is long dead but his genes live on.

    • @kristijansprem3975
      @kristijansprem3975 4 роки тому +15

      Alexander never destroyed a city after city,enslaving/murdering entire population of said cities,he never used biological warfare,and most important...he never besieged a city resulting in around a million of civilian deaths.

  • @bfitz567
    @bfitz567 7 років тому +301

    #8, I've it heard different..the way I've heard it was, yes, after Genghis' father was murdered, the clan broke apart,leaving him,his mother and siblings alone. they hunted to eat and whomever made the kill, no matter how small, it was divided between the whole family. well, they caught the half brother eating all of his kill,without sharing, and timogen killed him with his bow and arrow.. that's how I've read the story.. I may be incorrect, but I've read it that way in several different books by different authors...

    • @dorjjodvo1992
      @dorjjodvo1992 7 років тому +34

      Brad Fitz that is OUR version (I am Mongolian)

    • @bfitz567
      @bfitz567 7 років тому +3

      Doni Bathuu​ which,is correct? The way I've read or the video? It's not often a person can actually ask someone from the actual country.. :)

    • @TheHolycupcake
      @TheHolycupcake 7 років тому +2

      +Brad Fitz I want to know this as well, cause I also heard it the way you said, where it was more of a justified kill( as justified as killing your half brother can be anyways)

    • @TheHolycupcake
      @TheHolycupcake 7 років тому

      +Brad Fitz I want to know this as well, cause I also heard it the way you said, where it was more of a justified kill( as justified as killing your half brother can be anyways)

    • @bfitz567
      @bfitz567 7 років тому +1

      TheHolycupcake ya, I've been waiting all day for a reply from our Mongolian friend, I'm genuinely interested in knowing what the people of Mongolia hold as truth....

  • @theeaterofsouls8907
    @theeaterofsouls8907 6 років тому +67

    For number 8, you seem to be forgetting that at the time, there was very little food, and in order to stay alive, it had to be shared. However, his brother refused to share the food. Consequently, Temujin killed him. Whilst this may seem brutal now, it was likely that his family may not have survived if he hadn't done that.

    • @robymovie
      @robymovie 2 роки тому +1

      he is psychopat

    • @wk1198
      @wk1198 2 роки тому

      @@robymovie ok

    • @marleymclean4756
      @marleymclean4756 Рік тому +2

      Not only that but in their culture the step brother would have had marriage rights to his mother as he was the eldest of his fathers sons so he had rights to his wives automatically. Ghenghis likely couldn’t stomach that his older brother would be his stepdad too.

  • @abhigyanganguly4720
    @abhigyanganguly4720 3 роки тому +22

    The life story of Genghis Khan is the most inspiring ever. His father was killed by an other tribe when he was only nine years old. After that, the clan abandoned his family to live alone in the harsh cold of The Steppes. Temujin (Genghis) spent his childhood in hardships and slavery. He understood that only Power is survival. Luxury is just an illusion, and that it can end any moment, like it did after his father's death. His rise from a poor boy on a wasteland, to creating The World's Largest Empire is the most real and inspiring story ever told.
    He never sought war for plunder or wealth. He always retaliated as a last option. Just by analysing plain facts from his life, you can clearly tell that Genghis Khan had one of the strongest wills and principles.
    He is a role model for everyone

    • @Mapspalo
      @Mapspalo 2 роки тому

      I mean there was a lot of bad things in him aswell... He LOVED raping women for example. He also slaughtered millions of innocent people

    • @jetx2599
      @jetx2599 8 місяців тому

      Bro he killed so many innocent civilians…. Might as well worship hitler weirdo

  • @michaelross4034
    @michaelross4034 7 років тому +203

    As brutal as he was that man was an absolute genius.

    • @Jobe-13
      @Jobe-13 6 років тому +2

      Michael Ross Yep

    • @lordwhorzingus7403
      @lordwhorzingus7403 5 років тому +27

      Hitler lost.. Genghis didn’t.

    • @Jobe-13
      @Jobe-13 5 років тому +1

      laser kitty Ikr

    • @fruce8119
      @fruce8119 3 роки тому +4

      I would choose Genghis as my Pokemon to fight hitler

    • @Filippa1.1.
      @Filippa1.1. 2 роки тому

      @@lordwhorzingus7403 genghis lost he died and lost the empire so did hitler

  • @PrinceDrazarian
    @PrinceDrazarian 7 років тому +215

    boiling alive? no thanks.

    • @PrinceDrazarian
      @PrinceDrazarian 7 років тому +30

      Hey, that's pretty good I would rather die in battle quite frankly

    • @purpleprinc3
      @purpleprinc3 7 років тому +4

      Don't forget after boiling alive to fling the corpses over besieged settlements, wait that was Kublah Khan but I can imagine Genghis Khan doing it too.

    • @teds4843
      @teds4843 7 років тому +27

      it is wrong fact, his enemy boiled his men

    • @romeocortez9819
      @romeocortez9819 7 років тому +4

      +purpleprinc3 That was pretty nice of them a free meal before the battle. Meat was hard to come by in Mongolia back in those days during the winter months from what I understand. Any meat would be a delicious treat 👲=🍖🍖🍖👌

    • @brianticas7671
      @brianticas7671 5 років тому +1

      Darren Barghest damn it must have been a nightmare to live in those days. What if you wanted to escape going to war for Khan or fight against him? How would you get away from that?

  • @kevingamache1512
    @kevingamache1512 5 років тому +15

    Love how he said merciful then says non merciful.

  • @immmcarter8826
    @immmcarter8826 4 роки тому +269

    Who’s here after playing ghost of Tsushima?

  • @saintsdayeve
    @saintsdayeve 7 років тому +105

    Videos like this inspired me to start reading again!

    • @tyhoksilamaza888
      @tyhoksilamaza888 5 років тому +8

      If you read a book on gk u would learn how inacurate this video is

    • @platonicbuu7454
      @platonicbuu7454 5 років тому

      so that you cold actually learn instead of being fed the crap in the video?

    • @NmberOneNetsFan
      @NmberOneNetsFan 4 роки тому +1

      Quadrillion aire u never read

    • @Irokaj-backwards
      @Irokaj-backwards 2 роки тому

      Check out the war crimes of America and Japan its insane just how much and how f**ked up it is (And they are rarely talked about in contrary to the german war crimes)

  • @laughingman3777
    @laughingman3777 7 років тому +629

    He's a national hero in Mongolia...People love the guy

    • @sfaxdan1740
      @sfaxdan1740 7 років тому +221

      Laughing Man that's messed up that's like Germans still revering hitler

    • @peflynn93
      @peflynn93 7 років тому +65

      maybe Genghis was a modest man who was an ambitious conqueror?

    • @laughingman3777
      @laughingman3777 7 років тому +143

      Patrick Flynn modest? He literally changed the earths environment and weather by killing over 50 milk people, essentially stopping the vast majority of of human activity in Asia. How on earth do you equate that with modesty

    • @amarenkhbat
      @amarenkhbat 7 років тому +108

      It's because we get our information about Genghis Khan (correctly written Chinggis Khaan) from a book called Secret History of The Mongols. It mostly talks about the good things he did like being loyalty, honor and mercifulness (sending missionaries before attacking) etc.
      Besides, no one except Mongolians can say 'our ancestor who started as a slave managed to conquer most of Eurasia'.

    • @mrdean171
      @mrdean171 7 років тому +151

      He is not comparable to hitler or stalin or people like that. Genghis Khan was a brutal conqueror for sure, but he was not an evil person in any way. He was quite caring and compassionate for those who were close and loyal to him, and he treated all the subjects in his empire fairly. Once you were incorporated into the mongol empire, you were given religious freedom, access to the largest economy in the world, and didn't have to worry about war because you were under mongol protection. It would have been comparable to living in the roman empire.
      At the end of the day the mongols probably had a positive effect on the world.

  • @goririba9076
    @goririba9076 2 роки тому +3

    Thanos -wipes out half of the population.
    Genghis- let me start a new population.

  • @Thebluegaming44
    @Thebluegaming44 4 роки тому +14

    Stalin is thanos, he snaps his fingers and you are never heard of again

    • @Xeniumnebula
      @Xeniumnebula 3 роки тому +4

      Putin is thanos he has largest nuclear weapons he could erase us in a blink of an eye

  • @purpleprinc3
    @purpleprinc3 7 років тому +42

    8. Temujin's half brother was not sharing food and taking what they caught, he was killing them slowly, they had just been kicked out their clan, deserted and desolate, they were desperate. Temujin had to kill his half brother for his family to survive, in my opinion at least.

    • @Mrdoom26
      @Mrdoom26 7 років тому +2

      purpleprinc3 No, you just read the book by Conn Iggulden.
      Your opinion, pah!

    • @margad0928
      @margad0928 7 років тому

      purpleprinc3 are you a mongol? do you speak mongolian?

    • @purpleprinc3
      @purpleprinc3 7 років тому

      Nick Stone Oh shizer that's where I remembered it from! Spot on, got fact and fiction mixed up there.

    • @purpleprinc3
      @purpleprinc3 7 років тому

      Celestia Virux No & no 8)

    • @zsaruultugs
      @zsaruultugs 7 років тому +7

      purpleprinc3 is right, his half brother was bully and selfish kid.

  • @chrisleone4833
    @chrisleone4833 7 років тому +5

    You have the most interesting site on UA-cam. I so enjoy all this info and facts.

  • @mishkamishka1734
    @mishkamishka1734 4 роки тому +93

    The fact that he got the history timeline in the description COMPLETELY WRONG proves how much inaccurate this whole video is

    • @teiloturner2760
      @teiloturner2760 3 роки тому +4

      Yeah I was like attilla the hun and Romans after Genhis Khan really??

    • @furkans.9749
      @furkans.9749 3 роки тому +1

      Well its not inaccurate. Do you ever read history? Like from actual scientific resources.

    • @AshikurRahman-kn4mz
      @AshikurRahman-kn4mz 3 роки тому

      @@furkans.9749 I am sure mishka didn’t read or know about truth

    • @AshikurRahman-kn4mz
      @AshikurRahman-kn4mz 3 роки тому

      Mishka you are a bustard

    • @jamieb759
      @jamieb759 3 роки тому +1

      I agree. This video is full of embellishment and half truths. Painful to watch

  • @hustlemarsalez2534
    @hustlemarsalez2534 4 роки тому +4

    There's no way Khan is not burning in hell..

  • @WhoSaiduWu
    @WhoSaiduWu 7 років тому +69

    #4 was wrong. He was one of the most tolerant to other cultures. Really towards the end of his life he was

    • @bhoomidoshi8822
      @bhoomidoshi8822 3 роки тому +3

      I agree

    • @beanoparsons
      @beanoparsons 3 роки тому

      agreed

    • @stuartharrison9944
      @stuartharrison9944 3 роки тому +4

      @I like your neck Oh well! That makes it all OK then... NOT!

    • @lawrencenguyen7326
      @lawrencenguyen7326 3 роки тому +4

      @@stuartharrison9944 Well he just did what every other country did before they attacked him. In a world where violence gets you at the top you gotta do what you gotta do. Every country did this. He was just the best at doing this. He did all of those things with his people in mind. He attacked China because he knew China would never let a unified country that close to its borders and would’ve attacked Mongolia anyways so he made the first move.

  • @Bluesit32
    @Bluesit32 7 років тому +44

    That was just how you did it back then. The more cities you wiped out, the more likely the next city would surrender without a fight.

    • @ashiinsane90
      @ashiinsane90 7 років тому

      Egyptian mamluks killed mongols messangers and wiped mongolians out of the middle east, without the mamluks who knows mayb they would have went to africa

    • @proudyagonizy1459
      @proudyagonizy1459 7 років тому

      ashiinsane90 mongol scouting party*. rest of armies were pulled back because of the death of khan.

  • @rikosaikawa9024
    @rikosaikawa9024 5 років тому +2

    Eating lunch on top of a box with defeated leaders suffocating inside is pretty OG

  • @mohammadhoseinmollaei
    @mohammadhoseinmollaei 2 роки тому +9

    and today millions of Mongol people look up to him as a national hero. seriously how messed up should your world view be to admire such a lunatic. it's like if Germans had a status of A.H in all their cities today.

    • @gwoahw
      @gwoahw 2 роки тому +2

      He was also known to be very generous unlike most khans. He favored methods that would ensure that most of his men would not die. And this was hundreds of years ago man Europe had worse torture methods then.

    • @mohammadhoseinmollaei
      @mohammadhoseinmollaei 2 роки тому

      @@gwoahw he killed at least 30 million people when the world population was much smaller and mechanized warfare didn't exist. he is the closest thing to the concept of pure evil in human history.
      one of the reasons people don't hate him as much as Hitler is because history is written by Victors, he won and hitler lost. if Germany won world war two Hitler would not be hated as much as he is now.

    • @mohammadhoseinmollaei
      @mohammadhoseinmollaei 2 роки тому

      @@gwoahw if i could travel back in time i would definitely kill these genocidal maniacs in their infancy , without breaking a sweat. i'm sure it would be easy. right!

  • @Shocka1111
    @Shocka1111 7 років тому +11

    Interesting on #4 with some claiming that Khan was tolerant with other religions. I noticed that Wikipedia has this in the Genghis Khan entry:
    "Genghis Khan was a tengrist, but was religiously tolerant and interested in learning philosophical and moral lessons from other religions. He consulted Buddhist monks, Muslims, Christian missionaries, and the Taoist monk Qiu Chuji.[29]"

  • @NishantSengar
    @NishantSengar 7 років тому +555

    life back in those days had no value

    • @anythingunderthesun6529
      @anythingunderthesun6529 7 років тому +21

      You know, you have sense. I so agree with you.

    • @downloadthis4148
      @downloadthis4148 7 років тому +143

      it doesnt these days either

    • @anythingunderthesun6529
      @anythingunderthesun6529 7 років тому +8

      George Little Uhhmm...I think not only Asians, what about Adolf Hitler? He's not asian. Just sayin'

    • @jackcooper3307
      @jackcooper3307 7 років тому +4

      And you're telling me it does now in the Middle East or during World War Two?..

    • @GrassPossum
      @GrassPossum 7 років тому

      You remember it well eh?

  • @gorillatank785
    @gorillatank785 3 роки тому +7

    When Temujin was about to kill his brother he knew what temujin was going to do and accepted it with one last request. That temujin would protect his little brother

    • @LB23KB24
      @LB23KB24 2 роки тому +1

      stop bshitting

  • @itsover666
    @itsover666 7 років тому +51

    7:37
    That picture is actually from Sikh history.

    • @itsover666
      @itsover666 4 роки тому +2

      @Sourabh Ghosh Yeah, but I was referring to the martyr.

    • @dkh8703
      @dkh8703 3 роки тому +3

      Exactly what I pointed out the moment I saw it. Glad, you noticed it dear ;)

    • @matusaaa792
      @matusaaa792 3 роки тому

      It just an example

    • @quandingle5345
      @quandingle5345 3 роки тому +2

      Finally fam I was looking for someone who noticed it

  • @jamesmckenna5993
    @jamesmckenna5993 7 років тому +11

    A love reading and watching stuff about genghis khan.. would love to visit mongolia one day during the festival..
    I have been reading the conn iggulden conquer series about genghis khan if you like him a would recommend those books ..
    He is my favourite historical person.. all everyone wanted to do was take over the world lol

  • @justlivinglife....619
    @justlivinglife....619 7 років тому +6

    Great historical content! Love it!

  • @JBackkkkk
    @JBackkkkk 3 роки тому +4

    I like how he goes on describing the genocide of millions of innocent people with a peppy little jingle playing in the background

  • @illzilla99
    @illzilla99 5 років тому +35

    I’m sorry but you left out important information on number 9. The Russian princes killed Mongolian ambassadors who were seeking diplomacy! That’s why the mongols captured them and then put them under the floorboards of their gers.

  • @joshwells9855
    @joshwells9855 7 років тому +28

    love the videos keep it up guys

    • @mikep3180
      @mikep3180 7 років тому

      TopTenz Top ten horrifying facts about the crusades

    • @mikep3180
      @mikep3180 7 років тому +2

      Thats cool because if you remember i had suggested it in a previous video

    • @al-pd7vf
      @al-pd7vf 7 років тому

      josh wells qq

  • @annettefournier9655
    @annettefournier9655 7 років тому +140

    KHAaaaaan!!!!

  • @thedukeoflegends1981
    @thedukeoflegends1981 4 роки тому +14

    If the Khan was brought back to life today, how many life sentences would he get?

    • @wongsichen4162
      @wongsichen4162 3 роки тому +5

      As much as the entire universe if possible.

    • @Reignwonton
      @Reignwonton 3 роки тому +1

      I would be more concerned about how many ppl he would continue to kill before meeting any of those life sentences...

    • @rakkersdoraya1233
      @rakkersdoraya1233 3 роки тому +5

      Lets base the US sentence of murder
      US sentence for murder is 40 years every victim counts
      40x40 million = 1.6 billion years hahaha

    • @sumona8632
      @sumona8632 3 роки тому +1

      @@rakkersdoraya1233 lmao

    • @mikkomus6009
      @mikkomus6009 2 роки тому

      Legally he couldnt be held responsible for all of those victims though because he was involved indirectly in most cases. The sentence would still be enormous of course.

  • @dmitrykogan2822
    @dmitrykogan2822 3 роки тому +7

    Hey Simon, I am from Kiev, where GENGHIS KHAN in 1237 (supposedly) lost half of his army (one half of the million) during the siege. Read many books and articles about it. However, according many historic scholars, that never happed. The thing is, it was logistically impossible to travel such large army across immense distance from Mongolia. Can you look into it and maybe do video?

    • @siddave549
      @siddave549 2 роки тому +3

      Genghis Khan was dead by then...it was his grandson Batu Khan!

    • @phillawrence5148
      @phillawrence5148 Рік тому +1

      Not if you take your food with you like they did.

    • @CJ-fs1zr
      @CJ-fs1zr 4 місяці тому

      The Mongols took Kievan Rus very easily so the historic scholars are correct.

  • @TheYTViolation
    @TheYTViolation 7 років тому +231

    WRONG! Your version of him killing his brother is inaccurate. His brother went hunting for food and was eating the food and not sharing it with the family. Genghis caught him doing so and killed him. They were hungry and the brother was hoarding the food before returning to camp. I'd say he had it coming.

    • @Fitins400
      @Fitins400 5 років тому +27

      Had it coming? Alright then, you're a sociopath...

    • @gregormundell1058
      @gregormundell1058 5 років тому +53

      Andrew Fitins Times were brutal, if your ancestors weren’t sociopaths you wouldn’t be here.

    • @business3867
      @business3867 5 років тому +6

      @@gregormundell1058 Completely irrelevant, you aren't actually trying to say that killing your brother over eating food he should of shared was a necessary method of survival?

    • @gregormundell1058
      @gregormundell1058 5 років тому +20

      Business Yes, one less mouth to feed. In times like that one meal could be potentially life saving. The food his brother hoarded could very well have killed everyone else by proxy so he deserved what he got.

    • @business3867
      @business3867 5 років тому +10

      @@gregormundell1058 So by killing his brother does that make the food situation better, does it improve their chances of getting food in anyway ? One less mouth to feed? sounds like he was feeding himself. Your logic is non existent. I don't know but maybe he could threaten his brother or just take the food but killing a family member who at the very least can hunt accomplishes nothing.

  • @treenelson4063
    @treenelson4063 7 років тому +124

    I find it strange when talking about Genghis Khan that his invasion of Europe is entirely left out. or at best just casually mentioned.(usually)

    • @Lovely-fv1bl
      @Lovely-fv1bl 7 років тому +1

      Tree Nelson he wanted to trade peacefully

    • @belladonnanightshade2332
      @belladonnanightshade2332 5 років тому +2

      tree , tamerlane took over where Genghis left off , they killed many hindus ,

    • @plr2473
      @plr2473 4 роки тому +13

      Genghis never took part in the campaigns in Europe. He left it to his generals Subutai and Batu Khan

    • @amirhosseinetemad3094
      @amirhosseinetemad3094 4 роки тому

      If europe was conqueror by mongols it wasnt europe now it was asia!

    • @Gopala-ev4dy
      @Gopala-ev4dy 4 роки тому +3

      He is worst than Hitler

  • @benb7193
    @benb7193 4 роки тому +2

    There were a string of cities that were absolutely annihilated in the wake of Genghis Khan and his army's onslaught through the khwarezm: Samarkand, Merv, Urgench etc... All were massacred almost to the person. Merv was considered one of the weathliest and most prosperous cities of it's time. .

  • @onepunjabi
    @onepunjabi 3 роки тому +39

    Quite misleading , he always attacked those who attacked his family and people, so it was norm and still is you only giving Skelton view of great.king

    • @midare39
      @midare39 3 роки тому +9

      Ok that argument just justified the slaughter of millions of innocent civilians cool

    • @valtontony826
      @valtontony826 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah cuz those children killed them right

    • @nycbk9043
      @nycbk9043 3 роки тому +1

      You sir is the definition of an idiot. Genghis was the Hitler of medieval times. 10-15% of worlds population mostly civilians was mass slaughtered by your idol. That number is equivalent to over 1 billion human beings in todays world.

    • @themercifulguard3971
      @themercifulguard3971 3 роки тому +3

      @@nycbk9043 There are so many Genghis Khan sympathizers lol

  • @areasevenpro
    @areasevenpro 7 років тому +474

    You forgot to mention that Genghis Khan loves Twinkies. Just ask Bill and Ted.

  • @UKSASSniper
    @UKSASSniper 7 років тому +178

    -He poured molten silver into greedy Shakhs who killed his merchants, not every single dude he saw
    -Did not spill noble blood because we believed that human soul is in their blood. For us being suffocated in cow leather and other executions were type of honor, it wasn't made to inspire fear.
    -Why are you always saying he was "Blood thirsty remorseless killer"
    -Killing was not habit, they had a choice, and the ones who refused died honorably defending their homes
    -Khan is like regional or tribal chief, in Mongolian Хан, and Khaan is the emperor in Mongolian Хаан
    -It's Chingis, Чингис in Mongolian, Russians brought up that wrong one Ghengis
    -Love how you slaughtered the name Zev, it's Зэв in Mongolian which means "Arrowhead", it was nickname given to him by the emperor himself, his real name is Зургаадай
    -That ally you mentioned was brutal even in our standards, dude boiled captured people in a big cauldron which was used to boil whole sheep and no he didn't eat them, it was kind of decimation which was aimed to affect enemy morale
    -There is evidence of all sorts of religious temple in the capital Kharkhorum, which the emperor himself ordered to be built, fact that he did not tolerate other religion is pure hogwash, he new if he messed with anyone's tradition the empire would not last long so he did not force nomadic food and tradition to anyone he conquered
    -It's not human shield, it's auxiliary unit, any smart general would not want to waste his men when you're on campaign for over 5 years
    -Mongolians do not worship "god", it's the will of the eternal sky to kill the opposing dudes
    I believe you just salted most of the fact to make him seem as "evil and brutal" leader. I did not meant to undermine your research, and since the story is written by the victors I do not believe the version I'm saying is 100% true. As a true scholar you and I should make the best out of both versions and carry on with out research. The video was certainly interesting as how the Europeans seen us in the past times. I believe the cunning tactic that aimed to make us seem brutal cold blooded killers certainly succeeded since this is how you people think we used to be like. Cheers mate

    • @guardianbravo2139
      @guardianbravo2139 6 років тому +11

      Namsrai Tsend Nigga shut up

    • @TrineDaely
      @TrineDaely 6 років тому +15

      Thank you, that was a lot of interesting information. Exchanging information like that is a great thing. We’re still learning a lot that was buried in the history of the US, which is far younger and fresher. We should have no expectation that we’ve gotten everything correct from far older histories.

    • @fernie988
      @fernie988 6 років тому

      guardian bravo 😂😂

    • @michaelschemmel822
      @michaelschemmel822 6 років тому +7

      He wasnt cruel he usually only killed when when he was disrespected. Such as one time he sent a messenger to trade with a nearby empire and they beheaded his messenger and sent him the head. So he burnt down the city and diverted a river over his birthplace to leave no remnants of his existence. You dont go in a wolf den and hit the wolf then get pissed when it rips off your arm.

    • @Lachsfuntimevideos
      @Lachsfuntimevideos 5 років тому +2

      Michael Schemmel stop talking

  • @nbx2au
    @nbx2au 6 років тому +44

    Can I suggest that you do : top 10 most horrific facts about the UK collonial past... include opium distribution/ pushing, slavery and brutal exploration of the colonies... it would be fascinating. :)

    • @pikmak920
      @pikmak920 5 років тому

      Nah, how about instead they do a top ten Serbian atrocities of the Balkan wars? Might be something you're more familiar with you Chetnik fuckwitt.

  • @rawrberry305
    @rawrberry305 3 роки тому +7

    I didn't know that johny sins is a history teacher too.

  • @CH-rs7cm
    @CH-rs7cm 7 років тому +220

    Well, at least Genghis allowed people to keep religious liberties. . . .

    • @CH-rs7cm
      @CH-rs7cm 7 років тому +30

      (minutes later) Oh well. . . . .

    • @MultiDEVILMAYCRY123
      @MultiDEVILMAYCRY123 7 років тому +15

      he did but only to those who joined his empire and had the right attitude.

    • @eliza1826
      @eliza1826 6 років тому +14

      So did the Persians actually the Persians were the first free slavery and accepted any religion and that was before Mongolian era.

    • @alzychoze6591
      @alzychoze6591 5 років тому +4

      So he has something in common with the Roman predecessors.

    • @THX-bz8bi
      @THX-bz8bi 4 роки тому +4

      No it's in the way they are treated allowing religion in a large land empire is not revolutionary or unique. As said in the video jews and muslims were oppressed. The mongols burned russian orthodox churchs then the mongols didnt tax them and allowed the russians to practice christianity since the mongols couldnt do much. Theres little evidence to show the effect these religious individuals had on the mongols and mongol empire.

  • @sTonedMuShRoomCap
    @sTonedMuShRoomCap 7 років тому +7

    Can you do Attila the Hun aswell someday?

  • @tyrfang
    @tyrfang 3 місяці тому +1

    Guy at 7:40 in the cauldron thinking "Hmm, this may be s tad overly warm."

  • @Top.Ramin.Noodles
    @Top.Ramin.Noodles 3 роки тому +30

    His conquests were brutal, his rule was not. His rule was peaceful and virtually everyone thrived.

    • @youtubedeletedmyaccountlma2263
      @youtubedeletedmyaccountlma2263 3 роки тому +4

      Nah, look at how many chinese he massacred.

    • @desselerant1806
      @desselerant1806 3 роки тому +2

      @@youtubedeletedmyaccountlma2263 rebelling under his rule surely wasnt smart, or resisting to him. But he still spared artist and many with a talent, Led them serve to him.

    • @youtubedeletedmyaccountlma2263
      @youtubedeletedmyaccountlma2263 3 роки тому +4

      @@desselerant1806 Not really. When he come in, he massacred literally 80% of the population. He don't have reasons to do it, the army was defeated but the first thing he did is to massacre the population for easier control.
      Don't put today standard judging him

  • @erdenemanlai1062
    @erdenemanlai1062 7 років тому +275

    I am mongolian and I am pretty proud they got all of them pretty much on point

    • @erdenemanlai1062
      @erdenemanlai1062 7 років тому +23

      Norman Hampton I don't live in Mongolia I am studying abroad and I know a lot about my countries history. In Mongolia you do have internet in the big cities :-)

    • @NishantSengar
      @NishantSengar 7 років тому +7

      I heard there is a ghost town in Mongolia

    • @erdenemanlai1062
      @erdenemanlai1062 7 років тому +4

      Nishant Sengar yeah they found few years back in inner Mongolia

    • @purpleprinc3
      @purpleprinc3 7 років тому +14

      Good luck with your studies! Conquer those exams! hehe

    • @NishantSengar
      @NishantSengar 7 років тому +32

      purpleprinc3 don't just conquer, slaughter those exams.. hehe

  • @terryjones2467
    @terryjones2467 7 років тому +11

    Pretty bold use of the word "fact" here guys. Just about everything we know of genghis was written by the Chinese, as the Mongols didn't have much of a written language.
    I've heard the opposite of several of your points, religious tolerance being a big one.
    That being said I enjoyed the video and hearing other theories.

  • @effortless4588
    @effortless4588 4 роки тому +2

    7:37 I got a molten chicken ad at that moment 😐

  • @leagraham5703
    @leagraham5703 5 років тому +57

    This has a lot of questionable information.

    • @luckylove72
      @luckylove72 4 роки тому

      Questionable?

    • @emiogawa86
      @emiogawa86 4 роки тому +1

      +1733-635-3310 anytime honey.

    • @jmcc8718
      @jmcc8718 3 роки тому +5

      Truth, ppl will believe anything the internet says

    • @hemantpatil5156
      @hemantpatil5156 3 роки тому +1

      Exactly, the information seems so baised and he should at least let people know the source of the information. I suggest everyone to watch the documentary on genghis khan by bbc this video has persued the great conqueror in a wrong way.

    • @jamieb759
      @jamieb759 3 роки тому

      Yes very questionable… there’s some half truths but most of that is embellished for clicks and likes

  • @jeremymott1628
    @jeremymott1628 7 років тому +49

    As one of the Khans descendants i found this educational

    • @dkh8703
      @dkh8703 3 роки тому +7

      So how are your days these days sir??!

    • @malaychaudhary2522
      @malaychaudhary2522 3 роки тому +4

      😂

    • @boogeyman1016
      @boogeyman1016 3 роки тому +8

      I think a lot of people are....

    • @syn_2529
      @syn_2529 3 роки тому +1

      Liar

    • @nima6955
      @nima6955 3 роки тому +3

      @@boogeyman1016 1 in 200 men in Asia are....

  • @leechan6306
    @leechan6306 7 років тому +13

    That statue on the thumbnail is pretty cool

    • @zee2826
      @zee2826 7 років тому +1

      Lee Chan sure as hell

    • @Mharriscreations
      @Mharriscreations 7 років тому +4

      It's really cool to go to. There's an observation deck that you can look out and have a great view of the steppes around. There's also a museum inside the bottom of the statue. If you get the chance to go to Mongolia it's worth a visit.

    • @leechan6306
      @leechan6306 7 років тому +1

      Michael Harris seriously ? Dude I gotta visit it!!

    • @ommbe14
      @ommbe14 5 років тому

      This is the biggest equastrian statue in the world

    • @jimboonie9885
      @jimboonie9885 3 роки тому

      Its real its in mongolia

  • @vaughnslavin9784
    @vaughnslavin9784 2 роки тому

    Thank you!

  • @mariakelly5
    @mariakelly5 5 років тому +9

    There was a movie made about Genghis Khan called The Conqueror, starring (and I am not making this up) John Wayne as Genghis.

    • @redcenterau
      @redcenterau 4 роки тому +1

      Bwahahaha... I googled this... it is true! 🤣🤣🤣

    • @jakeand9020
      @jakeand9020 4 роки тому +1

      It's really bad, possibly his worst movie. His "Genghis Kahn" "acting" was indistinguishable from his "American Cowboy" and I'm actually a fan. Of his movies.

    • @gringosantiago9361
      @gringosantiago9361 3 роки тому +1

      Why is John Wayne playing Ganghes Khan funny...Ganghes Khan was of Irish, and German decent, plus he was born and raised in California...

  • @lordhosseinlh
    @lordhosseinlh 7 років тому +20

    Just for information.
    that Kingdom he his talking about as being slaughtered is persia

  • @zerosternritter566
    @zerosternritter566 7 років тому +12

    Khan mess around with Mongols ...

  • @fantasyrulz
    @fantasyrulz 3 роки тому +1

    Got to be one of the most gruesome things I ever heard so far.

  • @vjwlove
    @vjwlove 3 роки тому

    Kuddos to whomever did the ad placement. The advertisement for a new film "Half Brother" showed right before your 8th point about Genesis Khan killing his half brother.
    Well played.

  • @lonelyelk5785
    @lonelyelk5785 7 років тому +94

    #10= Khal Drogo

    • @lonelyelk5785
      @lonelyelk5785 7 років тому

      +Norman Hampton so, khal drogo didn't pour molten metal onto anyone's head??

    • @mametoure9169
      @mametoure9169 7 років тому

      +Lonely Elk Yeah he did pour melted gold as a symbol for a crown and such and such
      but also 9 well not exactly but similar

    • @lonelyelk5785
      @lonelyelk5785 7 років тому

      Ya, that's what I'm saying. I was replying to the guy who commented "nope" when I said #10 = Khal Drogo

    • @mrdean171
      @mrdean171 7 років тому +12

      You know the dothraki in game of thrones are supposed to be the mongols right?It's obvious

    • @lonelyelk5785
      @lonelyelk5785 7 років тому +3

      The mongols, huns, Sioux. They're based on alot of different nomadic horse cultures.

  • @kelvinmartinez4900
    @kelvinmartinez4900 7 років тому +13

    Wow now that's pretty badass.

    • @genghiskhan5020
      @genghiskhan5020 3 роки тому +1

      Thank you, subscribe to enlist as I rebuild the Mongol Empire to it's rightful place as rulers of the world.

    • @evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753
      @evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753 Рік тому

      Even if Genghis Khan is not real, the ugly Mongolian race remains a pervert that does not deserve to exist

  • @Tj_gatz2.0
    @Tj_gatz2.0 10 місяців тому

    I can’t imagine the ptsd you would get if you went back in time and watched all there horrifying wars especially the siege of Baghdad

  • @jimellison777
    @jimellison777 5 років тому

    GREAT VIDEO................

  • @roundandroundltd7528
    @roundandroundltd7528 3 роки тому +10

    number 8-From what I read Genghis and his family were left for dead by their tribe after his father died.They were almost starving and his older brother would hunt and eat the food himself without sharing it with the other family members.
    That is the reason he was killed.

  • @dextor0000
    @dextor0000 4 роки тому +33

    Human rights: exists
    Genghis enters.
    Human rights: who me ?? Oh no i am just a flying comet. See you in the 20 century.

  • @gorky1986
    @gorky1986 3 роки тому

    I love a Simon! His voice make you feel great.

  • @raphmarcotte7379
    @raphmarcotte7379 Рік тому

    From what serie or movie is the clip from point number 5 where someone is put down on what seem boiling oil in front of priest??

  • @RoDiggityDangit79
    @RoDiggityDangit79 3 роки тому +6

    Khan did all this? He seemed like a cool guy in Bill and Ted's excellent adventure

  • @deaclavilis6760
    @deaclavilis6760 5 років тому +6

    He was a great innovator and commander, also very normal and humane in terms of nomadic standards. In nomadic conquering tradition if you do not obey at first place, you usually get killed. The khan just killed who disobey or harm him / his subjects and he was an unrivaled conqueror so the numbers on statistics are big (we are talking about conquest of almost whole Asia that time, c'mon!).

  • @KUSTV
    @KUSTV 7 років тому

    Where did you get the picture from 2:54 point 8?

  • @justinoclaire6806
    @justinoclaire6806 5 років тому

    New sub

  • @JamesKing2understandinglife
    @JamesKing2understandinglife 7 років тому +35

    It is impossible to imagine confronting Genghis Khan on the war path even if you know the 10 facts.

    • @magicboi859
      @magicboi859 4 роки тому +1

      LOL?

    • @magicboi859
      @magicboi859 4 роки тому +1

      Wow u have actually have lots of subscribers

  • @dorjjodvo1992
    @dorjjodvo1992 7 років тому +119

    As a Mongolian I partially approve this video

    • @dorjjodvo1992
      @dorjjodvo1992 7 років тому +2

      Nintendo Intended The fact that TopTenz replied positively means YOU failed m8

    • @focusontheargument
      @focusontheargument 7 років тому

      hahahahaahahahahahaha

    • @timothyclegane6979
      @timothyclegane6979 7 років тому

      well meet kinsman

    • @moogiibat5845
      @moogiibat5845 7 років тому

      I think he is mostly mocking us. So, no i don't approve this.

    • @purpleprinc3
      @purpleprinc3 7 років тому +13

      I'm honestly curious what part don't you approve? I've read up much on Genghis Khan, he was truly, spectacularly an exceptional human being.

  • @112313
    @112313 5 років тому

    Awesome guy.

  • @richardmeras5272
    @richardmeras5272 3 роки тому

    Thank you for a great story

  • @bobk1456
    @bobk1456 5 років тому +2

    people hear "boiled in oil" what that means it "deep fried to death"

  • @ChannelRalph
    @ChannelRalph 7 років тому +157

    The Wrath of Khan!

    • @LHGII
      @LHGII 7 років тому +16

      ChannelRalph khaaaaaaaaan khaaaaaaaaaan khaaaaaaaaan

    • @DocWolph
      @DocWolph 7 років тому +1

      No kidding.

    • @bobmartin7068
      @bobmartin7068 7 років тому +6

      ChannelRalph The kahn is nothing to admire he was a savage ,muderous beast ,worse than any animal

    • @ChannelRalph
      @ChannelRalph 7 років тому +2

      Bob Martin I agree. I don't admire people like him.....never said I did. Peace.

    • @anngo4140
      @anngo4140 7 років тому +3

      Dan Carlin?

  • @BeyondDestiny
    @BeyondDestiny 4 роки тому +2

    FYI, the entire city which got decimated and the leader poured molten silver into his eyes, was Persia.

    • @jamieb759
      @jamieb759 3 роки тому +1

      Persia is not a city….. 🤦‍♂️

  • @epicscoreCS2
    @epicscoreCS2 6 років тому +1

    forgott to mention that "breaking the spine" is a mercifull death

  • @makeithappen4121
    @makeithappen4121 3 роки тому +5

    Alexander was given an army from right out the gate.... Was never "we started from bottom now we're here" true story

    • @RustleMyJimmie5
      @RustleMyJimmie5 3 роки тому +3

      He had to take out rival generals before he had full control of his recently deceased father's kingdom.

  • @CHBMovies
    @CHBMovies 7 років тому +58

    Genghis Khan allowed people to practice any religion they wanted in places he captured. He was actually very tolerant for his time. His beef with Jews and muslims was that they said certain food was unclean and this was against the great law of the mongols. They were free to practice their religion but were not allowed to tell people not to eat pork or anything like that. They could do it themselves though

    • @metalsteel5631
      @metalsteel5631 5 років тому +1

      @St.Lucifer けっぱくさ Lucifer Morningstar not surprised. We have a lot of fake news outlets.

    • @Jobe-13
      @Jobe-13 5 років тому

      CHB5 Interesting.

    • @bengough6955
      @bengough6955 4 роки тому

      Pretty sure his beef with the Muslims was because kwarizm killed some of his envoys

  • @solomonolivier3524
    @solomonolivier3524 4 роки тому +1

    5:17 Damn I thought he was talking about Tamoe

  • @pamelamilner8294
    @pamelamilner8294 5 років тому +1

    Do a video on Tammerlanr please

  • @miuman
    @miuman 7 років тому +7

    I wonder the source that toptenz used. Also could name someone who was famous for using diplomatic solution for concurring and ruling kingdom without losing his kingdom from invaders I bet you can do same with "colonizations" in same (brutal) way that look terrible. My two cents

    • @nwhuey
      @nwhuey 7 років тому +1

      TopTenz so you used wikipedia as your source?

  • @Thoralmir
    @Thoralmir 7 років тому +3

    "I will make my people follow the law, even if I must kill half of them to do it."
    -Temujin

  • @a.j.javier8119
    @a.j.javier8119 7 років тому +1

    "I'm the punishment of God, if you have not committed great sins God would not have inflicted a punishment such as me upon you." - Genghis Khan
    That's what he said regarding the number 2 fact. That's an epic quote right there.

  • @fudchaynz6935
    @fudchaynz6935 4 роки тому +9

    The host looks like Johnny sins but with a beard

    • @hamidrezakhani21
      @hamidrezakhani21 4 роки тому

      @1misanthropist oh Schopenhauer you've got dirty

  • @nirapsingh9773
    @nirapsingh9773 7 років тому +63

    he is simon Whistler but why he wont whistle

    • @gratefuldead4605
      @gratefuldead4605 7 років тому +2

      He has said that he is indeed a remarkable whistler. you need to show us a sampling of your whistling, Mr. Whistler.

    • @nirapsingh9773
      @nirapsingh9773 7 років тому +3

      Grateful Dead true

    • @achinvincible
      @achinvincible 7 років тому +6

      ur name is nirap singh.....y dont u sing....

    • @awdrifter3394
      @awdrifter3394 7 років тому

      Maybe he can rap.

    • @michaelreyes6258
      @michaelreyes6258 7 років тому +6

      Nirap Singh ...because he only whistles while he works?!🤔

  • @iAmHK33
    @iAmHK33 5 років тому +5

    Where do they get this information?

  • @guninduinduwara5000
    @guninduinduwara5000 2 роки тому

    Plz do a video about subutai and jebe also

  • @efeguller6022
    @efeguller6022 3 роки тому +1

    The shedding blood rule is very similar to the dothraki vaes dothrak rule in game of thrones

  • @matinqurbani2188
    @matinqurbani2188 4 роки тому +32

    Your documentary is like my grandma's science fiction about monsters 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @novamystique7958
      @novamystique7958 3 роки тому +2

      Lmfao😂😂😂 its mythology and supernatural stuff which our grandmas tells us..

  • @Isa-nk8mr
    @Isa-nk8mr 7 років тому +3

    genghis khan is Related to from Grandads to gran dads in my Family tree

  • @Shannmeister
    @Shannmeister 6 років тому

    Maybe he just needed a Snickers bar.

  • @freeman4899
    @freeman4899 3 роки тому

    Make a video on horrific deed done by British Empire in Indian subcontinent, especially Jalliwanabag massacre, Fimine of Bengal etc .

  • @averyabbott4162
    @averyabbott4162 7 років тому +4

    We're learning about the Mongols right now in school

  • @Genghis_Khaan_
    @Genghis_Khaan_ 7 років тому +29

    it's pronounced (chin-giss han)

  • @johnrodriguez8650
    @johnrodriguez8650 3 роки тому

    I'm going to comment on all your videos to put a hat on

  • @treasuredmoments5207
    @treasuredmoments5207 4 роки тому +1

    Hitler: Am I a joke to you?