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A man's greatest moment in life is when his enemy lays vanquished, his village aflame, his herds driven before you and his weeping wives and daughters are clasped to your breast.

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Genghis Khan
Died: 1227
Died: August 25
Khagan Of The Mongol Empire
Military Leader
Tribal Chief
Jenghis Khan
Chengiz Khan
Yuan Taizu
Jenghiz Khan
Chinggis Khan
Tiemuzhen
Temujin
Temuchin
Chengjisihan
Chingiz Khan
Chingiz Khaan
Borjigin Temüjin
Tai Zu
Moments
Lays
Vanquished
Men
Driven
Herds
Life
Daughter
Weeping
Military
Wives
Greatest
Daughters
Wife
Breast
Enemy
Breasts
Aflame
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Village
Clasped

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