Yes. Do we have any other examples of empires founded by nonviolence and peace? Also, let's not forget the definition of "war" can go beyond military means. War in terms of hard economic sanctions, threat to stop foreign aid, or ideological war.
The sole concept of building an empire is warfare too, you are charged to control the ideology, preserve your principles, and deliver and exploit the necessary resources for your citizens. (e.g. Iraq War, Philippine-American War)
Ah, very good point, Leo.
But I want to ask you, isn't there another form of empire? Economic imperialism? Cultural Imperialism? Where military means not need be used?
Per se an example; Confucianism and its exportation into East Asian cultures of Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
What do you think?
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