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11 Cultural Breakthroughs Genghis Khan Achieved During His Reign
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“Genghis Khan is frequently listed as one of the richest people in history—but only in terms of the land he conquered. Rather than hoard the money and goods he gained through conquering, Genghis gave it to his soldiers and commanders (who were otherwise prohibited from looting without permission), injecting it back into the economy.”
Really? So paying his soldiers so they wouldn’t revolt against him never entered the equation?