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

UglyPug

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

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

Discuss. . .

UglyPug

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

Russian Crushin

Top 5 surely....even tho it has gone to sh1t

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UglyPug

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Originally Posted by Russian Crushin

Top 5 surely....even tho it has gone to sh1t

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.

Russian Crushin

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Originally Posted by UglyPug

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

UglyPug

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Originally Posted by Russian Crushin

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.

Mikhnienko · 08:40 PM

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 fvcking 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 fvcking insulting to real warriors.

UglyPug

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Originally Posted by Mikhnienko

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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