Genghis' palace excavated

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Guess this is science...

The ruins of Genghis Khan's palace have been excavated in eastern Mongolia, a Japanese archaeologist said yesterday, estimating the conqueror's grave is near the site.

A joint Japanese and Mongolian research team has unearthed some 600,000m2 of the remains of the palace complex some 250km south-east of Ulan Bator.

Cornerstones and holes for pillars were found in what is thought to be a mausoleum near the centre of the remains believed built in the 13th century, when the savage warrior unified local tribes and founded the Mongol Empire.

Taipei times

[DrWeird]

1. That's odd, I thought KHAAAN's "palace' was at Karakorum.

which is well known and now just a collection of short pillars out in the Mongolian steppes. They weren't exactly into building permanent structures and I wonder how much time Genghis actually spent at home.

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2. Samarkand is in Uzbekistan (trans-Oxania).

Genghis got around a good deal, but always remained fond of
his place of origin, and IIRC dictated that he should be
planted there.

[DrWeird]

3. Ack!

I meant Karakorum!

Fucking Sid Meier always messing me up!

[bemildred]

4. That works better.

:thumbsup:

[Cicero]

5. KHAAAAAAAAAAANNN!!!!!!!!

:hippie:

Later,