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Genghis Khan 'Returns' To Unite Mongolia (VIDEO)


First Posted: 06/21/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 05:15 PM ET

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Genghis Khan, the ferocious warlord who conquered most of the known world, helped unify Mongolia back in the 13th century.

Now Khan is 'back' in Mongolia, however this time to unify a young democracy getting over decades of communism and overshadowed by two powerful neighbors.

GlobalPost has a report that shows Khan is being used to help bolster Mongolia's fragile national identity.

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Genghis Khan, the ferocious warlord who conquered most of the known world, helped unify Mongolia back in the 13th century. Now Khan is 'back' in Mongolia, however this time to unify a young democracy...
Genghis Khan, the ferocious warlord who conquered most of the known world, helped unify Mongolia back in the 13th century. Now Khan is 'back' in Mongolia, however this time to unify a young democracy...
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