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  • The British Empire at its peak... Where does it rank?

    In comparison to other empires? Mongolia under Genghis Khan. . .

    Roman Empire, and Greek Empire at their height. . .


    Discuss. . .

  • #2
    Obivously they were very different time periods, but in comparison to their contemporaries. . . Who had more influence, power, and control?

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    • #3
      Top 5 surely....even tho it has gone to ****

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      • #4
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Russian Crushin View Post
            Top 5 surely....even tho it has gone to ****

            Lol...

            It's a thing of hte past, but their influence to this day cannot be denied.

            English is the only universal language. Almost all countries where they colonized still have lasting effects of their laws, culture, etc.


            I still say the Roman Empire was probably the most powerful relative to their contemporaries.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by UglyPug View Post
              Lol...

              It's a thing of hte past, but their influence to this day cannot be denied.

              English is the only universal language. Almost all countries where they colonized still have lasting effects of their laws, culture, etc.


              I still say the Roman Empire was probably the most powerful relative to their contemporaries.
              Lol they cant even speak their own language

              ANd i say mongolian

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Russian Crushin View Post
                Lol they cant even speak their own language

                ANd i say mongolian
                Lol. . . True. .


                That's a damn good argument, there, Russian. Genghis Khan united all of Asia just about. They were MASSIVE, powerful, and bloody organized. . .

                They also had influence, power, and riches during a time where Europe was ****.

                Them being so powerful in a transitional time period makes a very good argument for their case.

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                • #9
                  Undoubtedly the most overrated hypejob in history. They're an island nation that built up their navy and sailed to the far corners of the world to "conquer" a bunch of Natives who didn't have blackpower or firearms. If they were so formitable and dominant why didn't they conquer mainland Europe, they couldn't even get the best of their closest neighbours.

                  For example if England was geographically positioned where Poland is surrounded by Germany, Scandanavia, Ukraine, Russia, Hungary they would have ceased to exist by the 16th century. Magyars alone would have owned them.

                  Ghengis Khan conquered half the known ****ing world and one formitable war like tribe of people and state after another from China to Ukraine and Iraq using modern boarders. Comparing the British to Khan is ****ing insulting to real warriors.
                  Last edited by Mikhnienko; 10-05-2012, 07:40 PM.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Mikhnienko View Post
                    Undoubtedly the most overrated hypejob in history. They're an island nation that built up their navy and sailed to the far corners of the world to "conquer" a bunch of Natives who didn't have blackpower or firearms. If they were so formitable and dominant why didn't they conquer mainland Europe, they couldn't even get the best of their closest neighbours.

                    For example if England was geographically positioned where Poland is surrounded by Germany, Scandanavia, Ukraine, Russia, Hungary they would have ceased to exist by the 16th century. Magyars alone would have owned them.

                    Well, geography plays a huge role in it. THey weren't located in inland Europe, so they weren't wiped out by the 16th century.


                    They were never conquered, even briefly, by the French, like the Spanish were. Or how the Germans conquered basically all of Europe except the English.


                    They had no use for inland Europe; they were all about resources. Spices, precious metals, etc.


                    They have without a doubt left the most lasting impact upon the world of all the most recent empires (French, British, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese).

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