Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan: The Associated Press archive A portrait of Mongolian chieftain Genghis Khan. CP , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Shortly thereafter, a procession of slaves and warriors escorted the ruler's body, wrapped in a white felt blanket, to its final resting place. Slivers of fragrant sandalwood were placed in the grave to prevent insects from gnawing at the body of the Great Khan. Michael Hennig / University of California at San Diego Research scientist Albert Lin is counting on radar and satellite imagery to find the grave of Genghis Khan shown below in undated portrait , but veteran archaeologists doubt gadgetry will lead to the desired results. BLOOMBERG THE WASHINGTON POST Enlarge Image Genghis Khan's end didn't begin heroically. The Mongolian ruler simply fell off his horse. His hands and legs must have lost their strength. It was an embarrassing incident from which he never recovered. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.