Is the tale of the mongol empire really the tale of Ghengis Khan?

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The mongol empire was the largest ever on earth. How integral was Ghengis Khan to making sure the mongol name is seared into people's minds and would it have happened without him?

Searocksandtrees

would it have happened without him?

OP, can you strike this part? Speculation/conjecture are not permitted in answers in this subreddit. You could x-post that question to /r/HistoryWhatif