[nradov]

The Mongols were a mixed bag. Cruel in certain ways but surprisingly enlightened and pragmatic in others. Many of the conquered peoples lived better under the Mongols than under their previous overlords.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/187628/genghis-khan...

[korse]

>Cruel in certain ways but surprisingly enlightened and pragmatic in others.

Sounds like western imperialism then?

[kevin_thibedeau]

Imperial Japan improved living conditions in their co-prosperity sphere.

[vkou]

It also murdered ~20 million people in China, but, you know, you give and you take, right?