[Happy Rain]

Ancient nomadic men romanced, kidnapped or purchased wives from all the many regions they either visited, snuck into or invaded.

According to natural selection,such a broad and diverse gene pool makes for healthier and smarter offspring even if the young are not raised around city-state scholars.

Brilliant if unschooled people were thus common among the nomadic tribes—sometimes—like Genghis Khan—they applied their gifts unfortunately.

[muawiyah]

Genghis Khan arrived at a time of fortuitous opportunity. The Dark Ages were drawing to a close in the West and he reopened the Silk Road(s).

What's not to like?