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Imperialism and the motivations behind it are a controversial and complex subject. But what forces the forming of an empire? Is it the fundamental desire to affect out into uncharted territory to discover "brave new worlds"? The large dependence on more territory? The desire to spread cultural, politics, and religious affects? Or an easy lust for conquest, dominance, and plunder? From the age of antiquity, the desire of powerful civilizations to enlarge their territory and spread their influence has inflicted loss of life, devastation, and oppressive regimes on many millions around the world and deprived them with their rightful territory. Empires are also frequently underpinned by slavery. But empires also have served to open up new worlds and promote new ethnicities and resulted in vibrant discussion between different civilizations. In some cases, imperial development has begun almost innocently, as voyages of exploration and trading systems led to negotiation, colonization, and then conquest. The degree of control exerted over various imperial belongings could also vary enormously: Some might be permitted to practice self-government while some remained strongly under the imperial yoke and were mercilessly robbed with their land and riches. A fascinating accompaniment to the documentary series Anatomist an Empire, hosted by professional and educational Peter Weller, this e book examines aspects of imperial rule from historical Egypt right up to the twilight days of the English Empire. It looks at how the riches of the historical Egyptians enabled these to expand their territory; how historical Greece spread its influence and became the cradle of European civilization; how the mighty Roman Empire developed into its cultural and spiritual successor, the Byzantine Empire; and much more.
