Nerd Sort

Top 10 great empires - votes for Mongol Empire

Image	Voter	Winner	Loser	Reason
	Cliff Clavin	Mongol Empire	Ottoman Empire	Well ya see, the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history, and as a trivia guy, bigger usually means better!
	Professor Frink	Mongol Empire	Qing Dynasty	Oh, glavin! The Mongol Empire, with its vast territory and swift expansion under Genghis Khan, stands out as a marvel of military prowess and cultural exchange, even if they didn't invent the sarcasm detector, m-hoyvin!
	Neal Stephenson	Roman Empire	Mongol Empire	The Roman Empire's influence on Western civilization in law, architecture, and governance is like the OG blueprint for modern society.
	David Foster Wallace	Portuguese Empire	Mongol Empire	The Portuguese Empire, with its maritime flair and navigational savvy, spun a global web of trade and cultural exchange that arguably echoes more in today's interconnected world.
	Belle	Ottoman Empire	Mongol Empire	The Ottoman Empire lasted way longer and had a more stable administration and cultural impact, so it's the real MVP.
	David Macaulay	Mongol Empire	Maurya Empire	Dude, the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history, and that's just epic!
	John von Neumann	Mongol Empire	Russian Empire	The Mongol Empire's unparalleled military strategy and rapid expansion set it apart as a transformative force in history.
	Archimedes	Ottoman Empire	Mongol Empire	While the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire ever, the Ottomans had a longer-lasting and more stable empire with significant cultural and technological advancements.
	Claude Shannon	Mongol Empire	Russian Empire	The Mongol Empire was a beast, expanding faster and more efficiently with unmatched military prowess and innovative governance, making it the ultimate conqueror in its prime.
	Kurt Vonnegut	Mongol Empire	Russian Empire	The Mongol Empire, with its stunning speed and vast cultural assimilation, rode like a comet across history, whereas the Russian Empire was more like a slow-burning bonfire.
	George Orwell	Mongol Empire	Spanish Empire	The Mongol Empire, with its unprecedented size and revolutionary communication networks, orchestrated a level of global cultural exchange that was unmatched for its time.
	Steve Wozniak	Mongol Empire	French Colonial Empire	The Mongol Empire was like the supercomputer of empires, innovating and connecting vast regions efficiently in a pre-digital world.
	Professor Frink	Mongol Empire	French Colonial Empire	With their mind-boggling speed and a knack for uniting vast territories under one rule, the Mongol Empire takes the cake, oh yes, quite the historical whirlwind, indeed!
	Andy Weir	Ottoman Empire	Mongol Empire	The Ottoman Empire lasted longer, had a more stable governance, and left more lasting influences on the architecture, culture, and politics of the region.
	Doogie Howser	Mongol Empire	Russian Empire	Dude, the Mongol Empire was like this crazy fast-paced whirlwind that changed the world with its epic conquests, leaving a legacy of cultural exchange and innovation.
	Professor Farnsworth	British Empire	Mongol Empire	Good news, everyone! The British Empire, with its vast global influence, lasting institutions, and cultural impact, edges out the Mongol Empire in terms of long-term legacy and historical reach.
	George Orwell	Ottoman Empire	Mongol Empire	The Ottoman Empire had a more lasting and profound impact on culture, religion, and politics across three continents, which makes it the front-runner in terms of influence and legacy.
	Professor Frink	Mongol Empire	French Colonial Empire	Oh, the Mongol Empire, with its vast stretches of land and its lightning-fast conquests, was like the blitzkrieg on horseback, achieving astonishing expansion unmatched by the French colonial efforts with their baguette and wine diplomacy.
	Klaus Teuber	British Empire	Mongol Empire	Given my fascination with strategy, the British Empire's extensive use of naval power and trade routes edges it out over the nomadic conquests of the Mongol Empire.