Where Was Genghis Khan Buried, Exactly?
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Source: Dig Labs Project
By analyzing the landscape where the Onon and Kherlen rivers form, we are hunting for the site which was allegedly altered to hide the Mongol Emperor forever.
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Introduction
For seven centuries, the final resting place of the "Universal Ruler" has remained the greatest unsolved mystery of the Eurasian Steppe. According to Marco Polo, the funeral procession for Genghis Khan was a cascade of blood designed to ensure total anonymity. Two thousand slaves who attended the burial were reportedly slaughtered by their soldier guards, who were then themselves executed by a second wave of troops. This ruthless chain of massacres was intended to erase every living witness to the location of the tomb.
Our investigation focuses on the Ikh Khorig, or the "Great Taboo," a vast area in the Khentii Mountains that was declared sacred and off-limits for nearly 800 years. We examine satellite imagery and non-invasive archaeological surveys searching for unnatural soil anomalies or underground structures in this restricted zone. By analyzing the landscape where the Onon and Kherlen rivers originate, we are hunting for the site where a forest was allegedly planted—or a river diverted—to hide the Mongol Emperor forever.
