Wednesday, October 6, 2004
There's a current-events related joke in here somewhere. Admit it, how many of you see that headline and think "Jenjis Khan" now, despite your better judgement?
CNN.com - Genghis Khan's mausoleum found
TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Archaeologists have unearthed the site of Genghis Khan's palace and believe the long-sought grave of the 13th century Mongolian warrior is somewhere nearby, the head of the excavation team says.
A Japanese and Mongolian research team found the complex on a grassy steppe 150 miles east of the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator, said Shinpei Kato, professor emeritus at Tokyo's Kokugakuin University.
Genghis Khan (c. 1162-1227) united warring tribes to become leader of the Mongols in 1206. After his death, his descendants expanded his empire until it stretched from China to Hungary...
The legendary warrior as portrayed in a 1965 film.
The legendary warrior propagating an annoying meme - 1971.
BTW, you should take a look at the SwiftVets' latest ad featuring the wives of a couple of the POW's.
