It's the next candidate of charitable nuanced study of how imperialism created paradigm shifts toward modernity, now that the charitable nuanced study of later

It's the next candidate of charitable nuanced study of how imperialism created paradigm shifts toward modernity, now that the charitable nuanced study of later empires immediately preceding global modernity has been categorically discarded and demonized. To the khanate's credit, there were periods of relatively exemplary tolerance towards conquered people - if and only if they were fortunate enough to have local leaders who immediately, unconditionally, and pro-actively offered surrender with tribute during those gracious moods. Otherwise, you know, skull pyramids and whatnot.