Genghis Khan’s genetic legacy endures in the Y-chromosomes of millions of male descendants. Now, researchers have found evidence for the existence of ten other men who may have founded highly successful Y-chromosome lineages in Asia, beginning as early as 2100 B.C. Nature’s Ewen Calloway has the details.
http://www.nature.com/news/genghis-khan-s-genetic-legacy-has-competition-1.16767