Change is a fact of life. Kingdoms rise and fall. There is
death and life. Anyone who studies history knows this. We see the death of religions,
the rise of new ones, the fall of nations or even the complete destruction of
civilizations, and the creation of new ones. Even if a nation lasts for a very long
time, such as the Roman civilization, there are countless changes. Usually these changes
take place through an exertion of force. Conquest, we can say, is one of the most
effective agents of change. Let me offer an example from Roman history. At first, the
Romans had kings, but when these kings became increasing more despotic, they were
expelled by force. The Roman Republic was established. The Republic lasted for nearly
500 years, but when there were a sequence of civil wars, Rome became unstable. At this
juncture in history, the rule of one reemerged, and the Empire
began.
Even with the Empire, there were numerous changes.
There was an Eastern and Western Empire, and they even spoke different languages. Their
political system differed as well. How did these things take place? Usually through the
exertion of power. In a word, we can say conquest.
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