The greatest joy of a conqueror is to drive his enemies before him, to seize their horses and treasure, and to hear the lamentation of their women.
征服する者の最大の喜びは、敵を追い散らし、その馬と財宝を奪い、その妻女が嘆くのを見ることだ。
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The founder of the Mongol Empire who created histo
The founder of the Mongol Empire who created history's largest contiguous land empire through revolutionary military organization, meritocratic governance, and relentless expansion (c. 1162-1227). Genghis Khan built not just an army but a system — one so effective that his empire continued expanding for decades after his death.
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