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What made Briton great
tommyilromano:
Yeah they were just different types of Empires. I dunno, I like the idea that where ever Rome went they transformed the people into Romans that to me is the what power is all about.
--- Quote from: Don Rizzle on August 20, 2004, 08:31:09 AM ---that is what set ours above all the others in my opinion our empire was built on trade where as the french empire was more for power, but with trade you gain money and through money you gain power, going back to the india example we started off trading with them and that india company eventually took control of india and then when their were disputes over how things should run in india the crown took power. another thing look at the remains of the spanish empire today you got south america which is poor, similar story with the french. and look at where we went you have america canada australia new zeeland etc.
the roman example was much better as really did transform each country but it wasn't as far reaching
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tommyilromano:
Actually they did conquer all of England they didnt manage to conquer what is now Scotland but the will also simply wasn't the will for Brittania's complete conquest in the way France and Spain were completely conquered. Regardless Rome is by far, in my opinion of course, the greatest Empire to ever exist.
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--- Quote from: tommyilromano on August 20, 2004, 07:50:27 AM ---It was big yes but it was held together by a navy and they had little influence on the actuale populations. Rome is easily the greatest Empire to ever exist as it is the birth of Western civilization. Brittania got its name from Rome. Its influence extends to this day. England wasnt a super power for all that long. Spain had an empire just as good and France at it hieght was just as strong.
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rome didn't manage conquer all of england :D
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Don Jacob:
yeah rome is easily the greatest empire, i don't know how the flying hell you british dudes can even try to contest that,lmao. I mean you read anything in history during that time....at least part of it refers to the roman empire or was influenced by it. in one way or another.
Entreri117:
You Britons also gave Sting, IMO one of the greatest musicians alive...if you're into that kind of music.
Lincoln:
--- Quote from: Artemis Entreri on August 25, 2004, 10:22:58 AM ---You Britons also gave Sting, IMO one of the greatest musicians alive...if you're into that kind of music.
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Yeah Sting is good. Britain also gave us David Bowie and Peter Frampton.
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