RE: FYI
Rodgers, Robert (rrodgers@unex.ucla.edu)
Mon, 2 Feb 1998 10:40:11 -0800
> >Despite what any one says the only historical empires to be succesful
> >used the land they controlled to trade and reap the benifits to feul
> >their armies to grab more land
>
> Look, when it comes to history, you just can't make broad statements
> like this. First, you have to define success, which is totally
> contextual and therefore meaningless for comparison. And second,
> there were many empires who grabbed lots of land and held it for a
> long time and didn't do any significant trading because they
> controlled all the resources they needed because they were BIG. So if
> controlling lots of land for a long time is your (limited) definition
> of success, then you are incorrect.
>
> Rob
>
>
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