07-22-2002, 09:54 PM
Speaking of the Roman Empire's influence in the modern age, I came across a book titled 'USA: The American Empire'. Now, the word 'empire' is used frequently nowadays to describe just about any organisation that spans more than one geographical location. While I believe that this cheapens the term 'empire', with regard to the USA I see some validity in referring to it as an empire.<br>
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Is the USA a modern Roman Empire? While the details would certainly be different, are the core attributes similar enough between these two powerful civilisations to warrant a comparison? Is the USA the latest successor to the Western Imperial throne that was occupied by its predecessors such as Britain, Spain, France, Byzantium etc.? <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/uauxilia.showPublicProfile?language=EN>Auxilia</A> at: 7/22/02 11:56:29 pm<br></i>
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Is the USA a modern Roman Empire? While the details would certainly be different, are the core attributes similar enough between these two powerful civilisations to warrant a comparison? Is the USA the latest successor to the Western Imperial throne that was occupied by its predecessors such as Britain, Spain, France, Byzantium etc.? <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/uauxilia.showPublicProfile?language=EN>Auxilia</A> at: 7/22/02 11:56:29 pm<br></i>
