History

How many children did Genghis Khan likely have?

Over 1,000 (estimated)

Background

Genghis Khan had many wives and partners, so his family grew enormous. Researchers believe around 16 million men in Asia today are his direct descendants. They can see this in a special pattern in the DNA. No other person has left behind so many known descendants.

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