Chinggis Khaan: The CEO of the world from the 13th-Century
Chinggis Khaan ruled more than land, he ruled by ideas, religious freedom, women in leadership, and tax breaks for innovators in the 1200s. Eight centuries later, we're still catching up.
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Chinggis Khaan ruled more than land, he ruled by ideas, religious freedom, women in leadership, and tax breaks for innovators in the 1200s. Eight centuries later, we're still catching up.
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