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Menna shuli wrote:That is a freaking big claim you just made there, kiddo.

I think it was a joke

Balnik wrote:I think it was a joke

No, he's made comments before declaring his imperial might in the past. Claiming to be the Rome of anywhere is a bold assumption.

Menna shuli wrote:No, he's made comments before declaring his imperial might in the past. Claiming to be the Rome of anywhere is a bold assumption.

It was a joke, though Oturia almost has it's confirmed (ive been speaking with my neighbors) imperial borders and it was a big section of land.
Grand as it may have been its not Rome.

Who needs neighbours when you can just be surrounded by the ocean on all sides.

Nezaeva wrote:Who needs neighbours when you can just be surrounded by the ocean on all sides.

And basically/actually inactive nations.

Belle ilse en terre

Oturia wrote:It was a joke, though Oturia almost has it's confirmed (ive been speaking with my neighbors) imperial borders and it was a big section of land.
Grand as it may have been its not Rome.

The size of Rome wasn't what made it impressive (there have been far larger empires) but its administrative apparatus and the endurance of its cultural effects.

Menna shuli wrote:The size of Rome wasn't what made it impressive (there have been far larger empires) but its administrative apparatus and the endurance of its cultural effects.

Indeed, few can match the engineering, architectural, and cultural wonders at the time. Which begs the question, which nation here is the closest to Rome?

Balnik wrote:Indeed, few can match the engineering, architectural, and cultural wonders at the time. Which begs the question, which nation here is the closest to Rome?

Internally, I have the Mihena Empire, but I don't think that it really affects anyone else, so that doesn't quite match.

Menna shuli wrote:The size of Rome wasn't what made it impressive (there have been far larger empires) but its administrative apparatus and the endurance of its cultural effects.

Well, Wellsia does claim parts of it's land are still influenced by my Empires, we will see what the others think.

But there is that little flaw that the empire's just couldn't stand.
The longest standing Terrak Empire was the 3rd lasting about 600 years.

And that still was unstable.

Balnik wrote:Indeed, few can match the engineering, architectural, and cultural wonders at the time. Which begs the question, which nation here is the closest to Rome?

Neither the pre-colonial nor the post-colonial nations of D&S would match Rome in all aspects. Maybe in engineering and administration for my pre-colonial nation, but little else.

Athara magarat

Menna shuli wrote:The size of Rome wasn't what made it impressive (there have been far larger empires) but its administrative apparatus and the endurance of its cultural effects.

Praise Justinian!

Athara magarat

If there was a Greater Ipachi Empire, that did be TWI's Rome. I nean just look at how many nations here have Ipachi culture present one way or other.

Or else IMO (reading other people's dispatches) Holy Empire of Domanania or the Xrevaran Atlantis are close stand-ins for Rome.

would anyone be involved in having a minor conflict or having a peacekeeping force within their nation?

Greater pretoria

Dothrakia wrote:would anyone be involved in having a minor conflict or having a peacekeeping force within their nation?

I have domestic terrorists and a homeland security force if that's want you mean?

Balnik wrote:Fun times.

Are you planning to get involved with the region?

That would depend on how busy I am and if I’m allowed too.

High alyria wrote:That would depend on how busy I am and if I’m allowed too.

You could always give off the illusion that you're active

Dragao do mar, Alteran republics, and Nezaeva

Oturia wrote:Well, Wellsia does claim parts of it's land are still influenced by my Empires, we will see what the others think.

But there is that little flaw that the empire's just couldn't stand.
The longest standing Terrak Empire was the 3rd lasting about 600 years.

And that still was unstable.

Well there was the wreck of the 1st century BC, the crisis of the 3rd Century AD, Christianity and the heresies in 4th century AD, and the fall in the next century. Rome is not exactly a stable state even under the Pax Romana until the later emperors *cough* Nero *cough*.

Menna shuli wrote:The size of Rome wasn't what made it impressive (there have been far larger empires) but its administrative apparatus and the endurance of its cultural effects.

That can be argued, the when the Chinese were heard of Rome it was their great size that impressed them and almost led them to form an alliance with the Romans to claim central Asia/ Middle East. Though it never came to fruition due to the explorer being discouraged by the tales from Indian sailors about their long journey, rather than walking through Parthia and heading to Rome then. Not to mention that their sheer size was partially due to their military prowess and conquests on the battlefield.

But I do agree that the Greco-Roman Culture, administrative definitely played a much bigger factor given what was lost and maintained during the Dark Age.

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Razzgriz wrote:That can be argued, the when the Chinese were heard of Rome it was their great size that impressed them and almost led them to form an alliance with the Romans to claim central Asia/ Middle East. Though it never came to fruition due to the explorer being discouraged by the tales from Indian sailors about their long journey, rather than walking through Parthia and heading to Rome then. Not to mention that their sheer size was partially due to their military prowess and conquests on the battlefield.

But I do agree that the Greco-Roman Culture, administrative definitely played a much bigger factor given what was lost and maintained during the Dark Age.

never forget the Grecco-Bactrian kingdom of India. Grecco-Roman culture could have spread much further than it did if the empires hadn't eaten themselves alive

Razzgriz, Athara magarat, Belle ilse en terre, and Samudera

Domanania wrote:never forget the Grecco-Bactrian kingdom of India. Grecco-Roman culture could have spread much further than it did if the empires hadn't eaten themselves alive

Oh noooo, I'd never. They're the most interesting given that the Bactrians were a Greek enclave because the Persians forced the to migrate to the region after numerous rebellions. I wonder what the look on Alexander's face would have been when he met them.

Athara magarat wrote:If there was a Greater Ipachi Empire, that did be TWI's Rome. I nean just look at how many nations here have Ipachi culture present one way or other.

Or else IMO (reading other people's dispatches) Holy Empire of Domanania or the Xrevaran Atlantis are close stand-ins for Rome.

That somewhat was the goal of the Empire of the Eastern Isles to become. After the Ipachi people began to make up the majority the protection or acquisition of their territories would be part of the reason behind my "Ipachi Liberation Wars" in their various forms.

Athara magarat

Razzgriz wrote:Oh noooo, I'd never. They're the most interesting given that they were a geek enclave because the Persians forced the to migrate to the region after numerous rebellions. I wonder what the look on Alexander's face would have been when he met them.

His face would be screaming, "LET'S CONQUER IT!"

Athara magarat

Domanania wrote:never forget the Grecco-Bactrian kingdom of India. Grecco-Roman culture could have spread much further than it did if the empires hadn't eaten themselves alive

Razzgriz wrote:Oh noooo, I'd never. They're the most interesting given that they were a geek enclave because the Persians forced the to migrate to the region after numerous rebellions. I wonder what the look on Alexander's face would have been when he met them.

That somewhat was the goal of the Empire of the Eastern Isles to become. After the Ipachi people began to make up the majority the protection or acquisition of their territories would be part of the reason behind my "Ipachi Liberation Wars" in their various forms.

They are known as Yavanas in Puranas.

A corruption of Ionian.

While Tibetan traders had embraced Buddhism and Tibetan emperors had Buddhist wives, Buddhism would have NEVER become dominant in East Asia (more so in mainland China) without the Indo-Greeks. That route was way more accessible.

And yeah, they existed even before Alexander the Overrated came there.

And yeah, our national weapon is supposedly of Greek origin as well.

Alteran republics

Ainslie wrote:You could always give off the illusion that you're active

TWItter is a great tool for that.

I just had to pay 1500 for a fridge. I hate being a home owner sometimes.

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