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An Important Leader In World History

When we think of history changers, leaders who left their permanent mark, for many Ghengis Khan, would be up there with some greats such as Alexander the Great, Jesus Christ, Plato, Augustus Ceasar, and Aristotle, and Mahatma Gandhi.

Known as the first great Khan, renowned for uniting many Northeast Asia nomadic tribes and launching the Mongol invasions that conquered most of Eurasia (as far west as Poland and the Middle East), he created the largest empire in history.

Paying Tribute and Acknowledging A Momentous Time In History

DISCOVERY MAGAZINE

A statue of Genghis Khan on the bank of the Tuul River in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (Credit: Anonymous/Shutterstock)

"The Life of Genghis Khan, the Ruthless Warlord Who Created the World's Largest Empire

800 years ago, a young man rose to power in Mongolia. The world would never be the same.

In the 12th century, a baby was born to a member of a Mongolian royal family named Yesügei. The baby came into the world, according to legend, holding a blood clot in his hand — an auspicious sign. The baby was called Temüjin, though the world would come to know him by a different name: Genghis Khan.

That name (or title, really; it's thought to mean "universal ruler") carries with it to this day the faint cries of battle and destruction. Sacked cities, burning fields, countless dead — the image of Genghis Khan is a bloody one. But in the process, he created an empire that would come to span dozens of today's countries. He united the people he conquered under a single authority that also pioneered modern concepts like a census, postal system and religious freedom."


"This is a direct Citation" By Nathaniel Scharping (2020, October 17) Discovery magazine. Read the full story, retrieved from https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-life-of-genghis-khan-the-ruthless-warlord-who-created-the-worlds-

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The Aboriginal Australians Earth's oldest civilization, dating back more than 60,000 years! Scientific research and Archaeology continue to unearth more about our indigenous people, steeped rich in culture (Dreamtime stories) and tradition.

 

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This Maliwawa Figure shows a kangaroo or similar animal. (P. Taçon via Australian Archaeology)

"Newly Documented Aboriginal Rock Art Is 'Unlike Anything Seen Before'

The ancient paintings depict close relationships between humans and animals

Kangaroos and wallabies mingle with humans, or sit facing forward as if playing the piano. Humans wear headdresses in a variety of styles and are frequently seen holding snakes. These are some of the scenes included in hundreds of newly documented rock paintings found in Australia's Arnhem Land region.

"We came across some curious paintings that are unlike anything we'd seen before," Paul S.C. Taçon, chair of rock art research at Griffith University and lead author of a study recently published in the journal Australian Archaeology, tells BBC News' Isabelle Rodd.

This painting shows two humans-a man with a cone-and-feather headdress and another holding a large snake by the tail-holding hands. (P. Tacon via Australia Archaeology)"

"This is a direct Citation" By Livia Gershon (2020, October 05) Smithsonian magazine. Read the full story, retrieved from smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-australian-aboriginal-art-unlike-anything-seen-