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The power and influence of the ZOG overshadows the puny "empires" you listed.
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ZOG?A witty quote proves nothing. - VoltaireComment
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Heh. In Finnish history books, Sweden, between years 1300 and 1800, is referred to as "Sweden-Finland". Imagine my surprise when I found out other countries don't do this.Yeah. You, Lithuanians, complain that You are so poor that we just say "Poland" instead of "Poland-Lithuania"
and now...
pathethic.
I don't think they do this any more."Spirit merges with matter to sanctify the universe. Matter transcends to return to spirit. The interchangeability of matter and spirit means the starlit magic of the outermost life of our universe becomes the soul-light magic of the innermost life of our self." - Dennis Kucinich, candidate for the U. S. presidency
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The only hyphonated power I can think of from our history books is Austria-Hungary...Last edited by Faboba; July 14, 2002, 19:59.A witty quote proves nothing. - VoltaireComment
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No empire could match the might, trade, civilization, and power possesed by the city of Rome."Dave, if medicine tasted good, I'd be pouring cough syrup on my pancakes." -Jimmy James, Newsradio
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Heresson, I did not voted for Lithuania myself because I do agree there are many empires better than we were.
And also Poland-Lithuania is called so not only in Lithuanian history books (where it is commonly called just Þeèpospolita), but also elsewhere. Play Europa Universalis to understand what I mean.Comment
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Let's see.Originally posted by gopher
No empire could match the might, trade, civilization, and power possesed by the city of Rome.
The Dutch monopolized the spice trade, and became the richest nation in Europe on it. This, by the way, was the product that bankrupted the romans.
The British empire spread ideas such as "human rights" and democracy across the globe (Gandhi, for instance, could only have happened in the British Empire), developed the industrial revolution, and turned English into the lingua franca (sorry, but English became the language to learn in the 19th century).
Power? America's hegemony (as of now) is far and above what the Romans had, as they strugged indecisively with the persians.
Overall? I vote British. 1/5 the world's population can't be wrong.Comment
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????????????Originally posted by Heresson
Italy? Don't make me laugh. True descendant of Romans aren't Italians but Byzantines
Please explain
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Ah, yes, Gandhi, yet another pawn of British ImperialismThe British empire spread ideas such as "human rights" and democracy across the globe (Gandhi, for instance, could only have happened in the British Empire),
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Bah...the chinese. They were greater earlier, and lasted the longest. They had cities twice the size of rome during the same time period. 1/2 the world's population can't be wrong..."Mal nommer les choses, c'est accroître le malheur du monde" - Camus (thanks Davout)
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i think my answer is obvious
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I voted for Zululand because they're my favorite.
Realistically, Romans, Greeks, Ottomans, Mongols and Chinese were the greatest in my humble opinion."It woulda been nice to have naked midgets serving us cocktails everyday." - Brandon Boyd of Incubus
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Stefu, not only You do that. Byelorussians call the Great Duchy of Luthuania Lithuanian-Byelorussian state, but I guess they have more right as not Lithuanian, but Ruthenian was the official language...
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Sonic, I have nothing against Poland-Lithuania name,
in fact we also call it Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów
(Republic/Commonwealth of Both Nations)
just why didn't You put it like that, but Lithuanian Duchy alone?
I know You can mean Lithuania before union with Poland
but it was less powerfull then.
Giovanni, there's nothing to explain. It's a fact.
Romans-Byzantines, You-Longobards.
Longobards-Germanic tribe, Germanic tribe - barbarians,
ergo Italians...
Romans didn't struggled indecisively with Persians.
Their capital was taken several times and it's enough proof that Persians were much weaker. Romans lacked consequence. Anyway, Roman Empire survived Arabic
attack, and Persian didn't."I realise I hold the key to freedom,
I cannot let my life be ruled by threads" The Web Frogs
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Damn Eastern Euros and their damn hyphenations."It woulda been nice to have naked midgets serving us cocktails everyday." - Brandon Boyd of Incubus
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Heresson, at the time LGD was strongest, it was from Baltic sea to the Black sea and it was obviously stronger than Poland-Lithuania at it's best time. At the time Poland-Lithuania was formed, LGD was already weak. But yet again no empire was strong forever. Mongol Empire for examlple lasted not so much time but was largest continuous empire in human history.Comment
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