Genghis Khan's Last Campaign and the Mystery of His Tomb

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the final chapter of Genghis Khan's life: his last campaign against the Tangut kingdom of Xi Xia in 1226–1227, and the enduring mystery of his burial site. They discuss why Genghis turned on the Tanguts after they refused to send troops for his Khwarezmian campaign, the brutal siege of the capital Yinchuan, and how Genghis fell from his horse during a hunt and died soon after. Lucas explains the legend that his funeral procession killed everyone they met to keep the location secret, the ritual offerings of 40 maidens and horses, and how the Mongols diverted a river to cover his grave. They also touch on modern attempts to find the tomb, including ground-penetrating radar surveys and the taboo against disturbing the site. The episode covers the Tangut script, the Yassa's inheritance laws, and how Genghis's death shaped the succession crisis that led to the election of Ögedei as his successor. #GenghisKhan #XiXia #Tangut #Yinchuan #MongolEmpire #SecretHistoryOfTheMongols #Yassa #Gedei #MongolBurial #Ordos #Yunnan #TangutScript #1227 #MongolConquest #SteppeHistory #LostTomb #History #FexingoHistory #SteppeWarriors #YassaCode Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo