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Originally Posted by LeoXiao
It's then ironic that there were, in all of history, no emperors with power more absolute than that wielded by Mao or Stalin.
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In what sense? I'm not disputing their power but I don't quite follow your logic. Surely there were rulers with similar levels of influence in the past? Or do you mean their influence over such a large group of people, combined with their dictatorial power (ie they're the most powerful due to higher populations in modern times, not because of their actual abilities as leader)?