> a lot of the invaded countries got enormous benefits Those "benefits" stopped innovation and progress of their own cultures. And it led to the present day o

> a lot of the invaded countries got enormous benefits Those "benefits" stopped innovation and progress of their own cultures. And it led to the present day of conflict between traditionalists and progressives, slowing harmonious progress indefinitely. The traditionalists would have eventually progressed to a more "civil" society in a different way. And then we would have a far richer diversity than today's system.