His death and that of another mongol in a clash with chinese coalminers sparked protests across the sprawling northern pastureland by herders and students demanding justice and greater protection for mongol culture and the nomadic herding lifestyle .
A book of new scholarship , " genghis khan and the mongol empire , " coming out in june details major finds that archeologists have made in recent years , which shed light on what life was like in the city as the mongols transitioned from raiders to rulers .