Heaven has appointed me to rule all the nations, for hitherto there has been no order upon the steppes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Khan claims divine mandate to rule, citing prior chaos. It justifies conquest.
- In plain terms
- God sent me to bring order.
- What can you take from it?
- Power is justified by order.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What justifies rule?
- Does order require authority?
Another view
It relies on unprovable claims.
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