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The Brits have had the advantage of a technologically superior political system for a very long time. I usually make an argument that is quite similar to this t
by hyperion2010 11y ago
The Brits have had the advantage of a technologically superior political system for a very long time. I usually make an argument that is quite similar to this to explain their rapid and unprecedented rise to imperial splendor.
- VeejayRampay 11y agoAs far as Europe is concerned: Roman Empire? Charlemagne? Otto? How is the British Empire "unprecedented" exactly? Is it a matter of scale?
- hyperion2010 11y agoTiny little island that lost most (all really) of its continental holdings by 1700. Compare with other continental empires.