New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- For centuries, Mongolia has evoked the image of a distant and enigmatic land, its history shaped by conflict, conquest and the rise of extraordinary leaders - foremost among them Genghis Khan, revered by the Mongolians as the founding father of their nation. Mongolian rulers, beginning with Genghis Khan, developed a formidable military machine distinguished by extraordinary mobility, highly disciplined cavalry, innovative battlefield tactics, exceptional horsemanship and a remarkable ability to adapt to different forms of warfare. These strengths enabled the Mongols to move with unprecedented speed across vast distances and, within a remarkably short period, establish one of the largest contiguous empires in history...