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WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the fiercest Mongol leader?
A
Empress Wu
B
Genghis Khan
C
Confucius
D
Marco Polo
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Genghis Khan (born Temüjin; c. 1162-25 August 1227), also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khagan of the Mongol Empire, which later became the largest contiguous land empire in history.

Detailed explanation-2: -Genghis Khan was born with the name Temuchin in the mountains of northern Mongolia in 1162. He later founded the Mongol Empire, ruling from 1206 to 1227. In February 1221, Genghis Khan’s forces laid siege to the city of Merv, in modern-day Turkmenistan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Genghis Khan was the greatest conqueror the world has ever known. He is a legendary figure, perhaps second in fame only to Jesus Christ, and in popular imagery is the very avatar of savagery and barbarism.

Detailed explanation-4: -He was a fierce and brutal fighter and became admired by many of the Mongols for his courage. His army of warriors continued to grow until he had a large enough fighting force to take on the Tartars.

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