Mongol Empire - Part 1: The Decimal Army: The Organization System Copied for 800 Years
Key Takeaways Simple Math, Profound Impact: Organizing by 10s made command, logistics, and coordination dramatically simpler. Tribal Destruction: The system deliberately broke tribal units to build loyalty to the whole over the part. Interoperability: Any warrior could join any unit; any officer could command any formation. Scalability: The same structure worked for 100 warriors or 100,000 with no redesign needed. Distributed Command: Independent operations were possible because structure was universal. Every organization faces the same fundamental challenge: how do you coordinate thousands of people to act as one while allowing local adaptation and initiative? ...