10 Things You Didn't Know About Mongolia

From their nomadic lifestyles, DNA, geography, and their empire, here are ten things that you probably didn't know about Mongolia.
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[@pandamilkshake]

Genghis Khan or as he's known by his friends, "Big Chingus" 😎

[@Mink_Tracks]

I am 100% certain that american leftists will scream at me if I try to call him chingus kahn 😭🤣

[@jordanmoody2196]

@@Mink_Tracks they will that’s what makes it fun🤣

[@SuckMyDucks]

BIG BIG CHINGUS, BIG CHINGUS, BIG CHIBGUS, repeat now im inside your head.

[@damianbigelow9511]

Yes! 👏 I litraly olny came here to make "Big chungus" pun . Im just happy to see I not alone.. 😂🤦

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

He was a real sweetheart.

[@gaijininja]

His tomb is not protected. He was buried somewhere, the people who buried him returned to a secluded meeting point where they were executed, then those executors returned to a different meeting point where they were executed, ensuring no living person knew where the burial was, so the grave could not be desecrated.

[@edonveil9887]

Explains low density of population.

[@magzumbayashev9778]

The way most of great nomad rulers were buried for example Atilla.

[@KMayK8610]

Yeh no one know where his body buried..

[@after-lifeadvice7067]

Most Kings in Sub-Saharan Africa were also buried in secret, but in the 20th century it has not been easy to do

[@3John-Bishop]

Did they do that Kublai Khan also? Where is he buried?

[@Grimner6]

He corrected the pronunciation of Genghis , but not the pronunciation of "Khan" 😭

[@Jesus...Christ]

yeah

[@Kiru-BM]

haah ikr its Chingis haan

[@panadocoughsyrup]

@@Jesus...ChristI like that Jesus agrees with this

[@Klara_S.]

​​@@Kiru-BM its difficult for english to pronounce because the sound doesn't exist in english kh is correct, but its not a hard KH, its a softer and airyer "kh" with no throat close at the k its hard to explain

[@sakisakdemonie8741]

LOL

[@ronmaximilian6953]

Chinggis Khaan was a title, not s name. He was Tumijin son of Yesugei of clan Borjigin.

[@xrtclfc5172]

If it was a title, did others own that title, too?

[@ronmaximilian6953]

@@xrtclfc5172 no. There were other Khaganate/Khaans , but only Temujin was given the title of Chinggis Khan. He was the first to unite the Mongol people and created an empire.

[@Neverdyingpride]

his rival had a title Gur khaan, the more you know

[@iderbatbayasgalan186]

correct

[@Chinzozo]

His Name is actually Temujin

[@tumbleweed894]

"Gere are 10 facts you didn't know about Mongolia" Me who's mongolian: 👁👄👁

[@Fnyx_BodyWorks]

As a fellow Mongolian: 👁👃👁

[@Starlight_is_cool]

Do you love in tent? And how do u have mobile if u r from Mongolia

[@irisallender6796]

хахаха

[@grubthegrub222]

@@Starlight_is_cool bruh

[@megumintobuna-4537]

@@Starlight_is_cool bruh just bc we live nomadic lifestyle doesn't mean we are some isolated ancient men. Many ppl who live as nomads today still uses tvs, mobiles, or motorcycles in their daily time and activities. There may be nomads who completely isolate themselves from technology and live away from modern society in desolate places but if there is any, they are extremely, very very rare.

[@mongoliancountryball4018]

Real Ghengis khan's Name Temuujin

[@RK-dw1tb]

What? He followed some non Abrahamic religion

[@attilawilhelmliubei8954]

@@RK-dw1tb what

[@RK-dw1tb]

@@attilawilhelmliubei8954 yes. What did you think?

[@attilawilhelmliubei8954]

@@RK-dw1tb he didn't say a shit about any Abrahamic religions. He just said that he was named Temüjin

[@LeslieHarvey607]

@@RK-dw1tb wrong comment 💀

[@veronicaharwick9013]

That's more "welcoming to strangers" than most other people on Earth. 😀

[@tevarinvagabond1192]

Mongolia is pretty high on the list for thievery though, so make sure you have your wallet on you before you leave

[@kathleenchaffin2591]

Who's got the balls to just walk in someone's home??!! pass

[@chuluunbatbat8275]

I'm Mongolia its true

[@jenlifh2871]

​@@tevarinvagabond1192its probably not in steppes

[@Someone_._._.]

​@@kathleenchaffin2591 If youre lost in the desert and starving you can just go in and eat their food. They wont be angry at it.

[@6688ya]

I met a guy from Mongolia 🇲🇳 when I lived in Virginia, and he showed me his leather wallet and had Genghis khan In front of the wallet , it was made in Mongolia , it look to be really good quality leather

[@chuluunbatbat8275]

I'm Mongolia

[@m00nsh1nee]

wait I might know the guy u are talking about

[@lako2961]

​@@chuluunbatbat8275mongolia is a country not a person

[@CuteHimari-ChannNeco0412]

​@@chuluunbatbat8275same

[@CuteHimari-ChannNeco0412]

​@@lako2961ofc, he is 🤦‍♀️

[@mn_asi4n]

As a Mongolian, i can relate.

[@xrtclfc5172]

Relate to what, the Khaan?

[@callsign_lance]

They also have a navy

[@Siviks309]

Genghis Khan ain’t even his name that’s his title. And I can’t spell his real name so here goes nothing; Temujin

[@gianniszacharopoulos5725]

You spelled it correctly don't worry bro

[@buni1934]

@@gianniszacharopoulos5725 how do you know?

[@gianniszacharopoulos5725]

@@buni1934 In every instance where I've seen it written with English alphabet that's how it was written. Also it makes sense speaking-wise

[@dorjsurenpurevdorj1966]

its right bro

[@iderbatbayasgalan186]

or you could wright it like this Тэмүжин

[@doligonog2918]

As a Mongolia it's real fucking cold in the morning 7:00 it's about -3 degrees

[@tylereckley420]

i know a guy who says he’s related to Ghengis Khan, but considering were white from central Pennsylvania i don’t know if i believe him or not

[@TaiwanTerrorizer69]

Is he Mongolian?

[@janus4002]

It's possible. He pretty much farked his way across Eurasia...

[@voxpopuli735]

Genghis Khan had conquered Europe also. So.... Actually, some countries in Europe have millions of people of Mongolian origin.

[@user-nb8dm1gz2t]

@@voxpopuli735 like Hungary?

[@voxpopuli735]

@@user-nb8dm1gz2t Exactly! And others also, like Finland and so on.

[@muhammedkhan3833]

we need more videos like this.

[@futureflow8645]

They can walk in without invitation.. but They can never walk out

[@Quciee]

"Mongolian nomands often welcome strangers into their tents also known as *GRRR* "

[@uud5036]

fr, they mispronounce so much. it's actually gieh-er

[@jasonbe6426]

Wtf?

[@jasonbe6426]

*Ger(Гэр)

[@alimasoumy3031]

As an Iranian Turk,I inherited Genghis Khan DNA as well as Cryus the Great DNA

[@procrastinator41]

Keep this guy away from the starships 😆

[@dulguuntsg8389]

When you encounter people eating you can come in and partake without question. Greetings from Mongolia

[@HysjMysj]

The capital's name "Ulan Bator", is the only word that still makes me laugh just as hard as the first time i heard it for almost 25 years

[@CarpeDiem23]

Why

[@ayushdd4294]

It is Ulaanbaatar.

[@HysjMysj]

@@CarpeDiem23 no idea! Nothing beats the word "Defenestrate" tho. It means throwing someone out of a window.

[@HysjMysj]

@@ayushdd4294 oh, I've just seen the Norwegian way of spelling it. I hereby apologise to the entire country of Mongolia, and hope they can find it in their heart to forgive my ignorant ass 🙏🏻

[@KMayK8610]

In Mongol-it's called Ulaanbaatar But in English-Ulan Bator lol

[@nasstudios1]

“Hey NICK would you like to enter my GER”

[@collin2502]

Can my buddy Lou Skunt come too

[@svcq]

🦧🦧🦧🦍🦍🦍

[@009fly]

😂

[@grubthegrub222]

actually ger meanning house

[@Someone_._._.]

HAHHA- I saw what you did there

[@c.wdervin5987]

I love this channel they give u a good lil overview and it’s straight to the point. Good job buddy 👍🏻 keep ‘em Coming.

[@dkmrlee]

Love you

[@derkerlmann67]

In German Genghis is spelt "Dschingis" and said just like how its supposed to be pronounced so i already knew that one

[@xrtclfc5172]

Americans would have pronounced it right if they spelled it with a J.

[@user-ki9ez8wx7f]

Feel free to walk in but know that you won't walk out.

[@rezagholamipur7544]

😂

[@ell3375]

yeah totally

[@ell3375]

they give too much food sometimes it feels as if its my stomach is going to explode

[@iderbatbayasgalan186]

​@@ell3375 like same i once came in one and they fed me so much good food there were meat potato carrets and alot deffirent vegetables and i dont know what it is english so ima type itmongolia Цууван ба бантан өгсөн it was so good

[@groodoyalkushiram4731]

Extremely beautiful country..

[@EmujinEmily-vf1ih]

Thanks!

[@cincin4515]

Nice. Not enough video's on Mongolia.

[@torinjones3221]

Genghis Khan is also not his name. Its just a title.

[@RK-dw1tb]

Yup genghis is known as the greatest warrior in the known history

[@kalims2775]

You didn't learn history well, kid.

[@nishantgharat4456]

War lord !

[@AJANBS1234]

warrior???? he was a warlord conquerer

[@timmycrw91]

I actually thought that the Mongolian empire was the largest empire ever. You say here that was second? I learn something new every day

[@Ajaylix]

Yes, British is first

[@Dedicated_.1]

@@Ajaylix True but British empire was also unusually short, empire wise

[@mohammadgyuri7597]

​@dedicated1954 it was hardly short, it lasted for nearly 400 years

[@XICKO]

Mongol Empire was the biggest "contiguous" empire where the whole empire is connected and doesn't have any inclaves or exclaves. British empire isn't contiguous because it's territories were scattered in different continents, its colonial empire after all.

[@zboy2020vision]

@@Dedicated_.1mongol was shorter. Like Alexander the greats empire there were no true successors so broke apart to his children it’s why you got the ilkhanate, yuan dynasty, Golden Horde, etc. the British empire lasted much longer

[@MobiusCoin]

I mean, the thing about the size of the Mongolian Empire is pretty well known. But other than that, cool facts!

[@HTE24k]

Now I only know 10 things about Mongolia

[@kunalapte5816]

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[@kunalapte5816]

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[@suki1462]

Then let me tell you a bit more. Most elderly people in Mongolia has a very unique type of religion. They are mostly buddhist however they also believe in spiritual beings/nymphs that exist and watch over certain regions like mountains, forests. They pray to them and as well as the “sky”. In fact, most nomadic housewives always offer some freshly made milk tea or milk to the “sky” and “nature” every morning and night. Although the population in the capital city, Ulan Bator has been rapidly increasing, the nomadic lifestyle is still very widespread. And especially recently, they’ve been aiming to preserve their traditional culture and educate the younger generation of it. There have been increasing number of festivals aimed to promote their tradition. Mongolians have 2 main holidays. One is the Lunar new year, the date varies because it is based on lunar calendar but it is mostly around February, sometimes January. Traditionally, the holiday was to celebrate the incoming spring. Because the winters in Mongolia have always been very harsh, for nomads it was always hard to preserve through it and have little to no casualties in their herds consisting of mostly cows, sheep and goat and horses. So, during the celebration, it is tradition to ask how they are and also how their herd is. It may sound a bit silly but herds and dairy are the main aspects of mongolian nomadic lifestyle. Second is the Naadam, celebrated from July 11 to July 13. During the Naadam there are three types of competitions; traditional wrestling, archery and horse racing. There are also a few other smaller holidays, though their origins might not be as early as the two mentioned before. There are many traditional instruments, the most popular one is called “Morin Huur”, which directly translates to “horse instrument”. The string is made of horse tail and the main body is made of wood. The highlight is that it has a small carving of a horse head at the top. More skilled player can create a sound mimicking the sound of a horse whinnying. There are still many things to say but I will stop here.

[@Guest.10iscool]

Let me tell you a tiny story: In Mongolia, somebody stole a camel. And they put it in the zoo. Also the camel was depressed because he missed his country and countryside. Mongolian family has came in the zoo. Until they saw the camel 🐫 the camel was c- crying 😭

[@gabrielm.942]

Genghis Khan isn’t a name it’s a title

[@xrtclfc5172]

Who else owned that title?

[@gabrielm.942]

@@xrtclfc5172 only he used it. Genghis means Universal. Or Universal Khan. A more grand version of Khagan. His name was Temujin. However that doesn’t have the same ring to it.

[@Kutahyali4343]

@@gabrielm.942 Genghis actually does come from the word „Deniz“ which is a Turkic word with the meaning „Sea“. And you use „Khan“ or „Han“ for a noble male person which is also used in Turkic languages aswell as Mongolian

[@Orgil.]

not Chinggis khaan's dna but Mongol dna.

[@alexhu5491]

Real Mongolia is located in China, Outer Mongolia consists of Khalkha tribe, Genghis Khan's vassal tribe, Genghis Khan's descendants live in Inner Mongolia, Golden family, Genghis Kha tribe

[@GG69BLIN]

Its not Chinggis Khan, but originally Chinggis Kaχan

[@megumintobuna-4537]

His birth name is temuujin, a very common male name in modern Mongolia. But his title chinggis haan possibly derives from the word tengis "тэнгис" which is kind of fancier way to say ocean. And Mongolians use ocean a lot to describe something far enormous and wide, deep and big. And haan literally means king in mongolia. So his title may be smt like ocean king, not as in literal ocean but as in king who rules and controls far and wide as the sea(ig???idk history class didn't teach the meaning too deep) Kind of like Dalai Lama in Mongolia which literally means sea/dalai ,monk/lama. Sea and ocean being metaphors for deep and big wisdom, giant and unending rule or knowledge, anything rlly.

[@efootballunitedyt.4685]

"Temujin" sounds very Japanese.

[@yolisurich4025]

11. Some of the best elk hunting in the world.

[@adrianikeaba]

*10 things you didn't know about Mongolia* Me that never knew anything Mongolia

[@iderbatbayasgalan186]

i would say same if i wasnt in mongolia and born in it

[@adrianikeaba]

@@iderbatbayasgalan186 oh hey there👋

[@annoyingmooooooo5974]

So true mongolian people calls him chingis khaan but other people are like “he’s ghingis khaan”

[@grubthegrub222]

actually in mongolia it was "ch" meanning "ч" called like cherry used "che" as same and u know khaan meanning king

[@oscardolan5792]

closer to "chinggis han" than "chinggis kan"

[@jonnycakes182]

No way…this was just recommended to me!! Mr. Lee!!! Great video! Subscribed.

[@dkmrlee]

What a coincidence, thank you Mr. Gould. I hope all is well at your new school!

[@siegpascal620]

@@dkmrlee second largest empire? Who's the 1st?

[@sakisakdemonie8741]

@@siegpascal620 It's the British empire

[@bobbyeapen6049]

His real name was Temüjin

[@BTemka]

I am 🇲🇳

[@healdiseasenow]

Super ancestor

[@renatacantore3684]

I really love your beautiful & informative video 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🏆🏆😎😎♥️💐💐☮️🌷🌸🇲🇳🇲🇳🇲🇳

[@maxwellquipey1]

Him: *It's not pronounced Genghis Khan* Also Him: *Pronounces it wrong*

[@dumbbro131]

WDYM

[@uud5036]

it's pronounced Chinggis Haan. Mongolians decided to switch the H sound into KH, since it's a harsh consonant and not many people can pronounce it like Mongolians. Kh sound orginally sounded more like it, but then the English people adapted it into a basic 'k' sound. It sounds like this: hhhan. @@dumbbro131

[@james8086]

God damn sneaky mongorian try to destroy my shitty wall!

[@ka7al958]

Warr*

[@sakisakdemonie8741]

*Mongolia

[@Iime3]

Im form mongolia amd i can confirm this

[@Nocturnal808]

So what’s more challenging locating Genghis Khan’s burial site or getting a Ps5

[@favidcooljay4862]

Ps5 for sure

[@Someone_._._.]

​@@favidcooljay4862 No his burial site has not founded, even today. But ps5 can be afforded by you in 100 years. You cant find the burial site in 1000 years

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

Those people live more meaningful lives than we do.

[@osubucknut100]

It’s actually pronounced “Chingiss HAN” not “Kaahn”

[@andrewbarnfather8910]

Came to say the h is silent

[@larrymar19]

The Empire was the biggest and most powerful in history

[@sethhenderson9010]

Wel ur half right. They were the largest empire I history but not the most powerful. Sorry but that record holder belongs to the American empire and it’s currently alive and well on earth today. Prove me wrong

[@hmswarspite3233]

@@sethhenderson9010 first the mongols weren’t the biggest with the British empire at its peak being 35 million square km while the mongols at peak being 23 million and said biggest empire at its peak was the strongest in history

[@honzasenbauer612]

Its funny, because I assumed English speakers to not be comfortable with the name, but he says it really good.

[@Lasperkin]

for those who dont know/dont know mongolian, or doesnt know what the names mean👇 Its still not "Kan" or "Khan" in mongolian it means King so if you were to directly translate his name it would be King Chingis or something like that Ulaanbaatar when directly translated means 'Red hero' A mongolian yurt/"ger" isnt pronounced as 'gir' / when translated it means 'house'/'home' If mongolian household is packing up their yurt and leaving, the father/home owner has to find a good spot a few days prior to the moving. If someone in the process of moving comes by another mongolians yurt its tradition to welcome them in with a light snack^/curd and some freshly made milk tea (using already made tea is considered wishing/bringing the household bad luck)

[@CuteHimari-ChannNeco0412]

Yah 😭👍

[@HappyHermitt]

Nomad = freedom

[@dbongoloid9541]

"Mongorians put hole in my wall"

[@noxh3728]

Most underrated comment

[@micheller916]

Damn you Mongolians!

[@sakisakdemonie8741]

It's Mongolia

[@The-Clockwork-Eye]

His name was Temuchin.

[@allanfulton7569]

Yurts are awesome I would definitely live in one

[@KMayK8610]

You think so? . . . . . . . Thank you. Yeh Yurts are awesome Mongolia🇲🇳

[@madjack9283]

Why is, a part of India shown separate?

[@usmanqadri4260]

Because it is globally recognised disputed territory except for intelligent Indians 😂

[@madjack9283]

@@usmanqadri4260 I guess this great knowledge/ wisdom of yours is coming from your ex Prime Minister who was an expert at geography.

[@monmaka]

I remember when we used to have 4 seasons but now it's just 2/3 winter 1/3 summer it started snowing in october and still snowy in april

[@entpsshadow4455]

His name is pronounced Temudjin, that's his name

[@enderasu]

Mongolian beef came to my mind

[@Benaam-original]

Everyone in Asian countries call him Chengez khan. As an Indian I confirm this.

[@till1181]

At least I knew the first 5 and the two before the last one so 7.

[@istrumguitars]

Chingus sure got busy with that thing huh

[@nooneimportant13987]

i’m actually from Mongolia. And i know a lot things about it since it’s my country. Mongol empire was big country around 1200 i guess so. I’m proud to be in Mongolia

[@user-mx6hj6jx8r]

Same im Mongolia too its such a beautiful city

[@deadmeatjb]

Right now the best sumo wrestler is a 6'4" mongolian

[@doroteoarango8478]

I wonder why his grave is protected so much maybe he was a giant

[@flyingk4ngaroo]

Also the Mongolian map upsidedown looks like Switzerland's map

[@sakisakdemonie8741]

I'll say.... it kinda does

[@grueslayer]

"When did the Mongols rule China?" - Ted. "I don't know I just work here." - Woman waking by... greatest line in this universe.

[@r.e.d_knight]

Ow I thought it was gaygiskang

[@ConquestMapping1]

This guy knows so much for mongolia (I live in mongolia) And i agree with this guy in mongolia its “Чингис” In english its “Genghis” Also Чингис хаан-s real name is “Тэмүүжэн” In english its “Temüjin”

[@Challengeyourwhy]

Yap, finally I hear a right way to say Džingis from a western person.

[@Michael-ef4sd]

The Mongolian translation for nice is "nig" So if ur a "nice stranger" ur a... U put it together..

[@singhnagra1540]

I always wonder what does nigga means

[@vijaykrishna3981]

Khan means Noble person in Mongolia.

[@iderbatbayasgalan186]

khan = хаан = king chinghis khan = Чингис хаан

[@jasonbe6426]

Khan means KING

[@AnotherDoge]

Genghis Khan’s real name is Temuujin and he is son of Yesuihei and Oulen Чингис Хааны жинхэнэ нэрийг Тэмүүжин гэлэг бас тэр Есүхэй баатар бас Өэлүн хатны хүү.

[@esthera3923]

A beautiful country I was very lucky to visit

[@Omkumar0385]

In hindi it is pronounced as "Changez khan"

[@swde4793]

Cool 😎 Vid Thanks

[@HistoricalWeapons]

Yes

[@luzsulla1959]

Was never colonized or invaded by England.

[@MongolianMapper1]

Ger is Yurt. Yurt by English.

[@mol_y]

ok I'm from. Mongolia 🇲🇳 and yall are saying everything wrong 1.Its not pronounced Kan it's Haan it means king so Chingis Haan is our king 2.Its not Ger it's Geer it's a house that countryside people live in 3. We also have 2 cities called Darhan and UlaanBaatar

[@carlitos19cali]

I want to go there

[@OrlandoSVivas]

That wasn't his name, more of a title.

[@Purpl3-idk]

Bro, i am LITERALLY living in Mongolia rn 🤡

[@mikealangaloe1774]

Not sure I would test the "walk in without invitation" thing

[@R281]

Makes sense. Sure beats getting stabbed.

[@sakisakdemonie8741]

As a Mongolian I'm not brave enough for that kinds of stuff

[@J_Rob69]

It wasn’t the second largest empire of the world, it was the largest in the world at one point. No other empire spanned as much land as it did. You could say the British empire came close if you figured in the amount of water it deemed as theirs.

[@Mokhtar-al-Thaqafi]

The British Empire was larger than the Mongol Empire. The Mongols had most of Asia except the South-East, Indian Subcontinent and Japan. And some parts of Eastern Europe. The British on the other hand had Canada, Australia, Egypt and many colonies in Africa, Oceania and Asia

[@Mokhtar-al-Thaqafi]

@Orsino The Mongol Empire fractured even before you could take a sip out of your Capri sun

[@joristijsterman5355]

Broooo atleast u got the chingis right but khaan u said wrong

[@whichwanda]

Genghis/Chinggis Khan is a title, it means 'great leader'. He's real name was Temüjin.

[@user-ve7bn9uc5h]

You forgot their Mongolian barbeque... 😊

[@oogiiotgonbayar533]

I live in Mongolia when I got on the statute I started crying BC I was terrified by the height I was forced to climb up there

[@chrisz968]

No Ghengis Way

[@hi_chaudhary]

When you have nothing in your country except a big bad boy of history books.

[@vipmammad7763]

in persian we say changiz khan

[@luxurystonecraft9774]

Damn, even he thinks he said it right the “K” is silent.

[@midnitesubaru]

I had no idea such a statue was built

[@bobintrobin7016]

Fun fact:Gers are technically small houses in Mongolia

[@sakisakdemonie8741]

But if add more walls. It becomes a big house

[@AckzaTV]

Jenga Khan because he pulled the winning Jenga blocks of world geopolitics

[@anchorbubba]

i just like hearing him say it

[@zevpizda]

the statue is about 50km away from the capital by the way