Top 10 most feared leaders in history

Here's a list of the top 10 most feared leaders in history along with the reasons behind their fearsome reputation:

1. Genghis Khan - Known for his brutal military tactics and massive Mongol
Empire conquests.
2. Adolf Hitler - Infamous for leading Nazi Germany and being responsible for the Holocaust during World War Il.
3. Joseph Stalin - Led the Soviet Union with an iron fist and was responsible for millions of deaths during his reign.
4. Attila the Hun - A ruthless warrior, his empire posed a significant threat to the Roman Empire and its allies.
5. Vlad the Impaler - Known for his sadistic torture methods and inspiration for the fictional character "Dracula."
6. Pol Pot - Leader of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, responsible for the Cambodian genocide in the 1970s.
7. Kim Jong-un - Current leader of North Korea, notorious for his oppressive regime, human rights abuses, and development of nuclear weapons.
8. Ivan the Terrible - A violent Russian ruler who undertook mass executions and cruel punishments during his reign.
9. Saddam Hussein - Former dictator of Iraq, known for his brutal suppression of opposition and initiation of the Iran-Iraq War.
10. Idi Amin - The Ugandan dictator notorious for human rights abuses, political repression, and acts of barbarity.