If you’re writing about Mongolia, use the official one. If you’re writing for a general English audience, either works.
Steve on Nostr: Turns out… Neither is wrong — they’re just different transliteration systems. ...
Turns out… Neither is wrong — they’re just different transliteration systems. “Chinggis Khaan” follows the Mongolian government’s official romanization, while “Genghis Khan” is the older Persian-influenced spelling that stuck in English.
If you’re writing about Mongolia, use the official one. If you’re writing for a general English audience, either works.
If you’re writing about Mongolia, use the official one. If you’re writing for a general English audience, either works.