Were there any Empires that formed peacefully? I know Austria-Hungary was formed via marriage alliance.
7017117They slaughtered the people in Milos. Not exactly peaceful.
7017056The simple answer is no. The complicated answer is that a small percentage of empires were formed through treaties and alliances, but then whent full stop on conquering all of their neighbors as quickly as possible.
7017117Wasn't Delian League formed as a result of Second Persian War? I wouldn't call that peaceful.
Actually I don't even understand why in English it is ever called "empire" anyway.
Were there any Empires that formed peacefully? I know Austria-Hungary was formed via marriage alliance.
7017117
They slaughtered the people in Milos. Not exactly peaceful.
7017056
The simple answer is no. The complicated answer is that a small percentage of empires were formed through treaties and alliances, but then whent full stop on conquering all of their neighbors as quickly as possible.
7017117
Wasn't Delian League formed as a result of Second Persian War? I wouldn't call that peaceful.
Actually I don't even understand why in English it is ever called "empire" anyway.