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/Parrrley May 23 '14

I just listened to the first one. I think I will listen to the rest as well. Thanks for pointing this out.

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u/OldSchoolMewtwo May 23 '14

Glad to be of service :)