Greatest Conqueror Ever

[Kuciwalker]

But I never saw any reference to Rome as a model of seperation of powers.

In fact, if I recall correctly, the only example of the advantages of seperation of powers were a certain political philosophers writings - and I can remember his name

[Kidlicious]

Napolean!:doitnow:

[Ned]

K, the Imperator, as designed by Augustus, had the same powers as do our president. Things went downhill over time from this point as the Emperors realized that their power depended upon the Army. Later, after Constantine especially, the Emperorship became purely hereditary.

The FF's wanted an independent executive, but one that would not grow into a dictatorship. That was their struggle.

[Heresson]

Muhammad was not a great conqueror. He subdued Arabia, or more likely just Higaz. The real Muslim conqueror was caliph Umar and generals such as Khalid ibn al-Walid.
Caesar didn't conquer much. Just Gaul and Numidia, if I recall correctly. Pompey wasn't worse. I think it's the west-European snobism that makes Caesar figure in each great conquerors listings - he conquered the lands of France, part of Germany and touched Britain - and these are the countries that count in history-making today.
Of the ones listed, Genghis is the best choice.

[Sprayber]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

Alexander inherited a formidable army from his father and a plan to conquer all of Greece.

Philip had already conquered Greece before Alexander took the throne. For the ignorant...

But he knows who Temujin is by god

[Kassiopeia]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
But I never saw any reference to Rome as a model of seperation of powers.

In fact, if I recall correctly, the only example of the advantages of seperation of powers were a certain political philosophers writings - and I can remember his name

Montesquieu?

Edit: Err, you can or can't remember his name? The smiley threw me off a bit.

[Velociryx]

Having read some of the compelling arguments for Ghengis Khan as the biggest badazz of them all, and after careful contemplation,

I stand by my earlier conclusion.

Alexander would wipe the floor with that little punk-dog.



-=Vel=-

[Heresson]

Alexander conquered one country, dammit. A big country, but one country. My great historiosophic theory is that it's easier to conquer one giant state than 10 small. Simply because when You gain one deceisive battle, it is likely You won't stop until You reach the boarders of it, the rest isn't prepared for defending; that's why Muslims had easier task in conquering most of Roman (Byzantine) empire until they reached natural Taurus boarder, and they took entire Persian empire.
My claim is supported by EU2 experience

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by Ned
K, the Imperator, as designed by Augustus, had the same powers as do our president. Things went downhill over time from this point as the Emperors realized that their power depended upon the Army. Later, after Constantine especially, the Emperorship became purely hereditary.

The FF's wanted an independent executive, but one that would not grow into a dictatorship. That was their struggle.

You should publish your own history of Rome. I can tell it would be a hoot!

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Ned
K, the Imperator, as designed by Augustus, had the same powers as do our president. Things went downhill over time from this point as the Emperors realized that their power depended upon the Army. Later, after Constantine especially, the Emperorship became purely hereditary.

The FF's wanted an independent executive, but one that would not grow into a dictatorship. That was their struggle.

Nope. Their struggle was to preserve the sovereignty of the states while at the same time uniting them into a real federation that actually worked.

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Kassiopeia
Montesquieu?

That's it! Thanks.

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by Heresson
Alexander conquered one country, dammit.

Untrue - he reconquered Greece in a lightening campaign and then invaded Persia. After defeating Persia, he defeated a number of kingdoms in central Asia before invading India and defeating all the kingdoms on the Indus river in a fighting march to the sea. He departed India by ship from present day Lahore.

[Ned]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker


Nope. Their struggle was to preserve the sovereignty of the states while at the same time uniting them into a real federation that actually worked.

No doubt. But they could have chosen a Westminster form of national government. They did not.

[Geronimo]

Originally posted by Ned


No doubt. But they could have chosen a Westminster form of national government. They did not.

How would that have preserved any independance for the states?

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Untrue - he reconquered Greece in a lightening campaign

His father conquered Greece.