Sapiens Ch. 11
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- What really is an empire?
- Great question! Let's go back in time and earsdrop.
- Yknow, the Roman Empire did loose battles, but they won wars in the long run! They were an empire that could take hits, and still stay standing.
- One example of this is, The Numanthians. Who lived near the Numanthia Mountain.
- Although Numanthians wanted freedom, the Roman Empire realized they were out of their control. Which they didn't like.
- But unfortunately, in 134 BC the Romans snapped! And so, they sent Scipio Aemlianes. Who was a great Roman general.
- Instead of wasting my 30k soldiers, we instead barricaded the Numanthians and starved them. This went on for about a year, until they finally gave up. But instead of giving into the Romans, they burnt their town and and some even hung themselves.
- General Scipio Aemilianes
- But because they conquered the Numanthians, isn't why they were a strong empire. It was because as an empire, they carried cultural diversity, and territorial flexibility.
- Ohh, so she means after conquering places, they became Romans. As well as, being able to going around the world and colonize areas.
- Wow! So an empire is a construct that hold power over people. While also having a consistent winning and conquering streak. Along with, having cultural diversity + territorial flexibility!
- Pretty much! We should travel back in time more often that was fun!
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