Here’s why Romans, Mongols, and British modeled their empires after the Assyrians.
What comes to mind when you think of an empire? Is it the Roman Empire, with its impressive road network? Or, you could be reminded of the Mongol Empire, which stretched from Beijing in the east to Hungary in the west.
What about the British Empire, which was powered by a vast railroad system?
These empires pushed the boundaries of human progress while wreaking havoc on their enemies.
But what was the secret to their success?
Was it because of their effective management? Superior military technology? Perhaps they helped several people at the price of others?