Genghis Khan

Patty was telling us about this exhibit last week. Here are some additional details as well as a link to the Tech Museum website.



Overview

Genghis Khan rose to become the most powerful man of his time; he and his descendants built the largest contiguous land empire.

On the modern map, the Mongols' conquests include 12 million square miles and nearly 30 countries with a population of more than 3 billion people.

Though unable to read, Genghis Khan gave his people a written language and a sophisticated society with fair taxation, stable government, appreciation of the arts, freedom of religion, and open trade along the Silk Road to host the exchange of goods and ideas.

* Experience life in 13th-century Mongolia, entering the tents, battlegrounds, and marketplaces of a vanished world. Explore Genghis Khan's life and those of his sons and grandsons during the formation, peak, and decline of the Mongol Empire. Participate in several engaging, family-friendly activities and watch live cultural performances by traditional Mongolian singers and musicians.

* View rare treasures from 13th-century Mongolia; more than 200 spectacular objects will be on display to illustrate this story, including gold jewelry and ornaments, silk robes, musical instruments, pottery, sophisticated weaponry, and numerous other fascinating relics and elaborate artifacts.