Which famous military leader pioneered an early form of data analytics by creating a comprehensive intelligence gathering network that collected information on enemy troop movements, supplies, and morale?

Modern retail data analytics has transformed how businesses understand customer behavior, but data-driven decision making has a surprisingly long history in military operations. Throughout history, military leaders have collected, analyzed, and leveraged information to gain strategic advantages. This poll tests your knowledge about how data collection and analysis shaped major military campaigns before the digital age - showing how today's retail analytics principles have historical parallels.

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Genghis Khan, who established the Yam system - a network of messenger stations that collected and transmitted intelligence across the Mongol Empire
Napoleon Bonaparte, who used systematic battlefield surveys and cartography to analyze terrain advantages
Alexander the Great, who employed specialized scouts called 'Ophthalmoi' (the King's Eyes) to gather statistical information
Julius Caesar, who created the first formalized military census to track resource allocation and supply chain logistics