00:00One empire crushed rivals with hidden cash.
00:03Fatimid Egypt built a massive central tax office.
00:07Every single coin flowed straight to the caliph.
00:10This funded their huge armies.
00:12But in Europe, French kings bagged local lords for money.
00:15Their power was split, not like the Fatimids.
00:18For more hidden secrets, check the link in bio.
