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This paper is a historical comparison paper that discusses the lives, both military and political ,of Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. It tries to prove which of the two leaders is greater.

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"As time marches on, so do people, as they gradually fade into history. Eventually even civilizations collapse; fall to the wayside brought down by poor leadership, conquest, or a lack of progression. When thinking of civilizations and societies that stand the test of time, and that are models to be built upon, history always looks toward the larger civilizations. When large civilizations are talked about they are defined normally, by their expansion and conquests, rich cultural centers, as well as their educational and scientific excellence. This is why civilizations like the Chinese dynasties, the Greeks, the Romans, the Egyptians, and even the British are thought of as great civilizations. Each brought innovations to the world, each was the cultural center of its time (excluding the Chinese because they were so separate from the rest of the world), and each had its share of expansion. On a smaller scale, and not unimportant, are civilizations like the Mongols, the Macedonians, the Muslims, and some of the barbarian tribes in Europe. These smaller groups have less importance in an educational, or scientific sense (excluding the Muslims), but many of them had a great impact on history and changed many civilizations directly or indirectly. The Germanic barbarian tribes, for instance, were a contributing force in the demise of the Roman Empire. These smaller societies rely heavily on dynamic leadership for their success, and strive only through the greatness of individuals. While this same sentiment can be echoed for larger and more sustained civilizations, it is the ability to overcome incompetent leadership that grants longevity to a civilization. For the purposes of this paper the Macedonians and Mongols are to be considered, as small civilizations that flourished, and then fade away. The main historical significance within these civilizations, or nation states was their leadership, their expansion, their innovations and their creation of greater empires."

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