How 1 in 200 Men Today Have Genghis Khan’s Y Chromosome

16 million men can trace their descent back to Genghis Khan.

Sal
Lessons from History
6 min readMar 22, 2024

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Genghis Khan with sons | Image Source: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)

Genghis Khan was the founder and first Khan of the Mongol Empire. He was a fearsome warrior and leader with exceptional military skills and strategy that helped him set the foundation for one of the largest empires in human history.

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Sal
Lessons from History

I am a History Educator and a Lifelong Learner with a Masters in Global History.