One in 200 men today are direct descendants of Genghis Khan

An ancestor of Genghis Khan is one of every 200 men alive today. The astounding finding by an international team of geneticists that the male Y chromosome shared by more than 16 million individuals in central Asia and the great Mongol king is called the "Y-chromosome super-relationship."

In addition to being a conqueror, he was able to leave his DNA to future generations, creating an enduring legacy for himself. According to a recent DNA study, 16 million men in Central Asia alone are thought to be his descendants. He is characterized as being a great lover who had several marriages and courted many more women, which allowed him to have a large number of progeny. Additionally, he was given first dibs on the most attractive ladies in the towns the Mongol forces had taken.

The Mughal royal dynasty from Timur through Babur, the Yuan Dynasty of China, the Ilkhanids of Persia, the Jochids of the Golden Horde, the Shaybanids of Siberia, the Astrakhanids of Central Asia, and the Girays of Crimea were some of the ruling dynasties that were also descended from him.