Was Genghis Khan killed by an arrow, lightning, or something else?
In short: Legendary conqueror Genghis Khan left behind a mystery of how he actually died. This video uses cutting-edge science and digital forensics to move past myth and investigate the true cause of his demise.
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb employs detective work and modern technology to examine the final moments of history's most famous figures. In this investigation, she weighs various theories regarding Genghis Khan—ranging from battlefield wounds like arrows to natural disasters like lightning or the plague.
The analysis utilizes digital forensics to uncover a cause of death that is stranger than popular legend suggests.
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