Abstract
The article examines Genghis Khan's death from the historico-medical perspective. Although several etiologies have been proposed over the years, most of these at a closer look appear to be later inventions by historians. A reassessment of the available evidence suggests instead bubonic plague as the most likely clinical scenario. Genghis Khan's death is also a reflection on the impact of pandemic diseases on leadership in ancient times as well as nowadays.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 347-348 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 104 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2021 |
Keywords
- Genghis Khan
- History of medicine
- Infectious diseases
- Military medicine
- Paleopathology
- Pandemic
- Plague