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Well, yes, but sometimes the king can become richer (and more secure) by making his kingdom the vassal of an empire.

• gaius 17y ago
  That is the deal Xerxes offered Leonidas, who turned it down :-)
  • donaq 17y ago
    Continuing the analogy, that was more of a hostile takeover. <joke>Yeah. Bugger should have taken the deal and bought himself some bling.</joke>