The tomb of the emperor who united the tribes of Mongolia and led them to create the largest empire in the world was shrouded in secrecy the moment he died on 18 August 1227.

Legend states that when Genghis Khan’s mortal remains was brought back to Mongolia, the slaves who built his tomb were massacred by soldiers to protect the site.  To ensure the complete secrecy of this site, these same soldiers were later killed as well.

What we know of Genghis Khan’s death is not much more than the location…