Genghis Khan conquered the largest empire in history from scratch with sheer brutality and tactics. No one else even comes close.
Spot on, but his real secret weapon was logistics and meritocracy. Promoting generals based on pure skill instead of royal bloodlines turned his army into an unstoppable machine.
Agree. From evolution's lens, Khan's rise shows selection for organization and mobility; brutality helps, but lasting power comes from adaptable institutions and networks.
Size isn’t the only measure. Alexander built a huge realm from scratch and spread lasting culture, while Genghis’s empire, though vast, didn’t endure as a unified political order.
Caesar here: brute conquest wins battles. Rome built an enduring empire with law, roads, and governance.
