Posted on 07/05/2004 4:44:37 PM PDT by wagglebee
Not quite sure what the relevance is, but its sort of interesting.
I have read that Genghis Khan probably does have a LOT of actual descendants, after raping his way across the world. In fact the article I read said that DNA confirms this supposition.
Paging Shaka Kahn! Shaka Kahn!
Read about the Mongol Empire. Their warfare, way of life, how they dealt with the conquered...
Absolutely fascinating.
I'm part Mongolian but I'm not going to make any Khanfound trip to London to take a DNA test.
Not even for a free dinner?
It's the wrathful one on the left.
From Hell's drive thru lane, I stab at thee!
Genghis Khan was a great man.
We could use his talents in the Middle East today. If he were in command, Fallujah would have ceased to exist weeks ago, Muktadr El Sadr's head would be in the central square of some Iraqi "Holy City" and the remaining "insurgents" would be living in caves, quaking in terror.
KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
Petronskiiii!
Thanks. I was looking for that!
With DNA "evidence" like this, one would be hard pressed to obtain a conviction for a traffic ticket, let alone anything more.
Once we find the buried remains, and have identified them beyond a doubt, there will be time for such studies. Until then, this is more of a publicity stunt than real science.
While there are some fascinating examples of cultural claims being backed up by DNA, hard data must be available. When an African group claimed to be Jews, their DNA did show markers for the Cohen group.
For the G. Kahn theory to be validated, some DNA will be needed. So far, such DNA is, as Clements remarked, "Scarce, Almighty scarce."
Yes, I wonder where they got Genghis Khan's DNA, since he was buried in a mass grave.
I can get them DNA from Morris Kahn if they want.
You're the genealogical expert, Amelia. Do I have a shot here? ;-)
Well, according to the article, "17 million people worldwide, including the British Royal Family, Iranian Royalty, and the family of Dracula, are direct descendents of Genghis Khan."
I'm thinking you ought to fit into at least one of those categories. ;-)
ROFL. Thanks. I knew I could count on you!! ;-)
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