Title: Tyranny - Definition, Examples,
Headings: Tyranny
Tyranny
Definition of Tyranny
Noun
Origin
What Does Tyranny Mean
Avoiding Tyranny
Resistance to Tyranny
Dictator or Tyrant
Tyranny Example in Historical Leaders
Genghis Khan
Pol Pot
Caligula
Henry VIII
Related Legal Terms and Issues

Content: Rome’s Caligula, Cambodia’s Pol Pot, Mongolia’s Genghis Khan, and England’s Henry VIII were some of the most vicious tyrannical leaders in history. Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan was one of the most successful tyrannical leaders in history. Khan was able to unite nomadic tribes in Mongolia and, with those tribes, establish the largest land empire ever created. Together with his tribes, Khan was able to conquer major portions of Asia and China. Before he died, Khan broke his empire up into parts, and divided those parts among his sons and grandsons. Genghis Khan’s descendants then expanded his empire even further, advancing into areas like Poland, Vietnam, and Korea. At the height of their power, the Mongols ruled between 11 and 12 million square miles of land. Khan’s legacy is an example of tyranny that can, surprisingly, come with benefits. While many people were brutally killed during the Mongol invasions, Khan actually did some positive things during his reign. He allowed his subjects to enjoy religious freedom, he did away with torture, and he was in favor of trade between nations.