Geo Quiz

Genghis Khan’s final resting place

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For today’s Geo Quiz — think Genghis Khan. You have to marvel at the sheer size of his Empire. The 13th century Mongol ruler oversaw what’s considered the largest contiguous empire in history.

A rectangular structure sits on the mountaintop, where a Mongolian team believes Genghis Khan is buried. (Photo by Zagd Batsaikhan, courtesy EurasiaNet.org)

It spanned large parts of Central Asia and China. As for Genghis himself… he’s kind of a mixed bag:

He’s remembered both as a brutal tyrant and an enlightened ruler. And strangely enough, no one seems to know for sure where he was buried. So we’re putting the question to you.

What’s the name of the mountain range that’s believed to be Genghis Khan’s final resting place?

“The area where he’s most likely buried is about 100 miles from Ulan Batar the capital of Mongolia near the Russian border. I got about 50 miles away which is the farthest the road goes.”

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We’re searching for Genghis Khan for our Geo Quiz. The whereabouts of the grave of the 13th century Mongol ruler have long been a mystery. But investigators hope they may soon crack the case.

Josuha Kucera has written about the search for Genghis Kahn in the Khentii Mountains in Mongolia, the answer to our Geo Quiz.

The Search for Genghis Khan