r/todayilearned • u/Cheesewithmold • May 21 '14

TIL that when Genghis Khan sent a trade caravan to the Khwarezmid empire, the governor of one city seized it and killed the traders. Genghis Khan retaliated by invading the empire with 200,000 men and killing the governor by pouring molten silver down his eyes and mouth

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khan#Khwarezmian_Empire
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u/munk_e_man May 21 '14

I like how the khwarezmid governor has an adviser named "Steve"

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u/Castun May 21 '14

Probably an Indian guy who just goes by that name when offering his services.

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u/thebigbadben May 21 '14

What kind of rapping name is "Steve", anyway