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Archeologists discover ruins of Genghis Khan mausoleum PDF Print E-mail
Written by DeadGirl   
Sunday, 10 October 2004
TOKYO, October 5 (Itar-Tass) - A Genghis Khan mausoleum has been discovered in the central areas of Mongolia by a joint Japanese-Mongolian archeological expedition, the press here reported on Tuesday. The scientists hope the discovery will help them find a place where Genghis Khan was buried. Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol empire that was established at the beginning of the 13th century and that put a yoke on vast territories of Asia and Eastern Europe. Genghis Khan's grandson Khubilai Khan conquered China and became the first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.

On numerous occasions, the finds corresponded to descriptions that are contained in ancient Chinese and Persian chronicles. This gives the scientists grounds to believe that the ruins they came across in Avraga area, 250 km east of Ulan Bator are really Genghis Khan's mausoleum. The archeologists found incense-burners with a representation of dragon that served as the symbol of the supreme ruler.

Genghis Khan's burial place was kept top secret so as to prevent the plunder of the tomb. The scientists, basing themselves on other precedents, believe that the burial place is within a radius of about 12 km from the mausoleum. Full-scale excavations are to be carried out in 2007.

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