Genghis Khan, born in 1162, was the founder and first emperor of the Mongol empire, the largest empire in history. He was born with a blood clot in his hand, an apparent symbol that he would have great power. At nine years old, his father brought him to meet his future wife, and on the way home, a rival tribe killed his father. Soon Genghis' brother started to exert control over the family, and Genghis was not going to let that happen.

His army took over places as far away as Kyiv, modern-day Ukraine. Genghis Khan is most well known for his brutal punishments and irrational behavior, though, and this life highlights his most ruthless of them all. According to history books, Genghis killed more people in twenty-five years than the Romans managed to do in four hundred years. Today we will share the most brutal punishments of Genghis Khan.