The Tragic Fallout: A Mongol Conqueror's Death Leaves Behind a Vulnerable Family

The death of the Mongol conqueror Yasueghe, who was poisoned at a feast after being recognized for killing Temogen eight years earlier, left behind a vulnerable family of two wives and seven children under 10 years old. In Mongol society, where men were crucial for skills, labor, and protection, leaving women and children vulnerable during raids was accepted because of the men's importance in providing for the tribe. Yasueghe's family, now under the care of Temogen's mother, Houloon, faced a desperate struggle as they set up a permanent camp along the river, highlighting the challenges of single motherhood in that society.