"The cannon, which revolutionized warfare, was said to be the resulting fusion of Chinese gunpowder, Muslim flamethrowers, and European metalwork. **It was Mongol openness to learning and new ideas that brought them together**." ([Location 1244](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01AWUTMB0&location=1244)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[culture]], [[innovation]], [[mergers-and-acquisitions]] **Source** -- [[202409161103 - B - Ego is the Enemy]]