Humanities History & Culture Genghis Khan Exhibit Photos Share Flipboard Email Print History & Culture Asian History Major Figures & Events Basics Southeast Asia East Asia South Asia Middle East Central Asia Wars & Battles American History African American History African History Ancient History & Culture European History Family History & Genealogy Inventions Latin American History Medieval & Renaissance History Military History The 20th Century Women's History View More by Kallie Szczepanski Kallie Szczepanski has a Ph.D. in history and has taught at the college and high school level in both the U.S. and Korea. Updated February 02, 2019 01 of 09 A Mongol Warrior A Mongolian warrior on his pony, decked out in armor and displaying typical weapons and shield. Batsaikhan Munkhsaikhan / Dino Don Inc. A Mongol warrior from the Genghis Khan museum exhibit. He rides a typically short and sturdy Mongolian horse and carries a reflex bow and spear. The warrior also is wearing authentic armor, including a helmet with a horsetail plume, and carrying a shield. 02 of 09 Entrance to the Exhibit Photo of the entrance to Genghis Khan exhibit, Denver Museum of Science and Nature. Batsaikhan Munkhsaikhan / Dino Don Inc. The beginning of a journey into Mongolian history, showing the extent of Genghis Khan's empire and a timeline of the Mongol hordes' conquests. 03 of 09 Mongolian Mummy | Genghis Khan Exhibit Mongolian mummy from the Genghis Khan museum exhibit. Batsaikhan Munkhsaikhan / Dino Don Inc. Mummy of a Mongolian woman from the 13th or 14th century, along with her grave goods. The mummy is wearing leather boots. She has a beautiful necklace, earrings, and a hair comb, among other things. Mongolian women held a high status in their society under Genghis Khan. They were actively involved in decision-making for the community, and the Great Khan enacted specific laws to protect them from kidnapping and other abuses. 04 of 09 Coffin of a Mongolian Noblewoman Coffin of a Mongolian noblewoman. Batsaikhan Munkhsaikhan / Dino Don Inc. The wooden and leather coffin of a 13th or 14th-century Mongolian noblewoman (see previous photo of her mummy). The mummy inside originally was wearing two layers of rich silk clothing, and outer garments of leather. She was buried with some standard belongings - a knife and bowl - along with luxury items such as jewelry. 05 of 09 Mongolian Shaman Mongolian shaman with elaborate costume and drum, Genghis Khan exhibit. Batsaikhan Munkhsaikhan / Dino Don Inc. This particular shaman outfit and drum are from the nineteenth or early twentieth century. The shaman's head-covering includes eagle feathers and a metallic fringe. Genghis Khan himself followed the traditional Mongolian religious beliefs, which include veneration of the Blue Sky or Eternal Heaven. 06 of 09 The Grasslands and a Yurt Grasslands Display at Genghis Khan Exhibit, including yurt and horsetail standards. Batsaikhan Munkhsaikhan / Dino Don Inc. The Mongolian grasslands or steppe, and the interior of a typical yurt. The yurt is made of a woven wood frame with felt or hide coverings. It is sturdy and warm enough to withstand the bitter Mongolian winter, but still relatively easy to take down and move. Nomadic Mongolians would dismantle their yurts and load them onto two-wheeled horse-drawn carts when it was time to move with the seasons. 07 of 09 Mongolian Crossbow Details of a Mongolian crossbow from the Genghis Khan museum exhibit. Batsaikhan Munkhsaikhan / Dino Don Inc. A Mongolian triple-bow crossbow, used for attacking the defenders of besieged cities. Genghis Khan's troops honed their siege techniques on Chinese walled cities and then used these skills on cities all across Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. 08 of 09 Trebuchet, Mongolian Siege Machine Mongolian trebuchet, a type of light-weight siege machine used by Genghis Khan's army to attack walled cities. Batsaikhan Munkhsaikhan / Dino Don Inc. A trebuchet, a type of siege machine, used to hurl missiles over the walls of besieged cities. The Mongolian army under Genghis Khan and his descendants used these relatively light siege machines for easy mobility. The Mongols' siege warfare was incredibly effective. They took such cities as Beijing, Aleppo, and Bukhara. The citizens of cities that surrendered without a fight were spared, but those who resisted usually were slaughtered. 09 of 09 Mongolian Shamanist Dancer Mongolian dancer performing at the Genghis Khan exhibit at the Denver Museum of Science and Nature. Batsaikhan Munkhsaikhan / Dino Don Inc. Photo of a Mongolian dancer performing at the "Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire" exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Continue Reading