Mongol leader Genghis Khan dies - August 18th, 1227

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Mongol leader Genghis Khan dies - August 18th, 1227

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On this day in 1227, notorious warlord Genghis Khan died from unknown causes during the conquest of the Chinese kingdom of Xi Xia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mongol leader Genghis Khan dies - August 18th, 1227

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