History
Strategies of Genghis Khan to Unify the Mongol Tribes
Quick fact
Genghis Khan abolished traditional tribal titles and replaced them with a merit-based system; his top generals included former enemies and even a former slave who became one of his most trusted commanders.
Why this is interesting
Genghis Khan went from being a dispossessed orphan to founding the largest contiguous land empire in history. But before he could conquer the world, he first had to unite the warring Mongol tribes—how did he manage to pull together clans that had fought each other for generations?