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Old 02-12-2004, 03:50 AM   #1
Yorick
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How could such a small country maintain direct control over most of the ancient civilisations of the world, including the volatile middle east, and indirect influence over the rest for 700 odd years?

And what were the reasons for it ending?

[ 02-12-2004, 03:51 AM: Message edited by: Yorick ]
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