‘Thuggery and genius’: Europe’s violent brush with the Mongol empire of Genghis Khan
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A new exhibition examines the history of the Mongol empire under Genghis Khan and its impact on Europe. The display explores how the continent almost became a colony of the largest empire in history. The exhibition describes the encounter as a mix of thuggery and genius.
A new exhibition explores how the Continent came much closer to becoming a colony of the biggest empire in history than many realise