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Historically, the steppe has produced some of the most formidable conquerors—Genghis Khan, the Huns, the Turks, and others—who, often with populations a tiny fraction of those they defeated, managed to forge empires that spanned vast regions. These nomadic peoples, despite their small numbers, relied on mobility, animal husbandry, and a warrior ethos that proved decisive against more populous, sedentary civilizations.