Greatest People in History......

[MMC]

I would agree that Ghengis Khan opening the East to the West and ruling one of the largest land masses would be worthy.

[Peter1469]

I would call him infamous....

[Mister D]

Ghengis Khan hardly belongs on such a list. The Mongols left no legacy and contributed virtually nothing to civilization.

The world's businessmen is far too vague a category, IMO.

[MMC]

Ill'give them the the first pony land express.

[a777pilot]

Ghengis Khan hardly belongs on such a list. The Mongols left no legacy and contributed virtually nothing to civilization.

Then you need to read history.

[Mister D]

Then you need to read history.

I have. You can correct me where I'm wrong. Or not. Shrug.

[a777pilot]

I have. You can correct me where I'm wrong. Or not. Shrug.

You are right. That came out wrong. I apologize.

What I meant to say is.....if you have the time read "Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World" by Jack Weatherford. I've read it twice. It's fascinating to say the least.

[Peter1469]

You are right. That came out wrong. I apologize.

What I meant to say is.....if you have the time read "Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World" by Jack Weatherford. I've read it twice. It's fascinating to say the least.

Can you give us a short summary?

[Peter1469]

I would expect, without reading the book, that Genghis Khan's murderous rampage caused the survivors to invovate in new ways that advance human progress.

[a777pilot]

Universal education.

Promotions by merit vice who your family was.

Diplomatic immunity.

A postal system.

Paper money.

The list goes on. It is a good read.


....and, yes, he was not a very nice man. Most great leaders in the era were great leaders by the use of the sword.