Though the heyday of the Mongol empire was well over 700 years ago, the legend of the mighty Khans persists to this day, recorded in popular culture and, maybe, pollutants.
A new study published in Environmental Science and Technology found that in addition to the cultural legacy, the Mongol empire left a pretty terrible environmental blight on the landscape. It turns out that while the Mongols were busy conquering most of Asia, they were also making good use of the natural resources in the area, including metal, which isn't the most environmentally friendly thing to take out of the ground.
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