Zewp
Banned
Well, I didn't say what he did was right, but he fought for what he believed in, which basically came down to plundering and waging war, a strange belief and practice to follow so vehemently. What I mostly idolize him for is being such a great strategist, preferring speed and swiftness over brute strength, often winning battles leaders today would deem impossible and suicidal. Also, the Islamic Civilizations weren't entirely innocent, as they started the war by murdering Genghis Khan's scouts. The Chinese had ambassadors within the Mongol lands, moving between the tribes and shifting their weight around, turning battles between tribes to their favor. While Genghis was by no means an innocent man, was the first man to unite all the tribes on the Mongolian plains under one banner, which was a great feat in itself.