The limits of universal rule : Eurasian empires compared

All major continental empires proclaimed their desire to rule 'the entire world', investing considerable human and material resources in expanding their territory. Each, however, eventually had to stop expansion and come to terms with a shift to defensive strategy. This volume explores the...

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Weitere Verfasser:	Pines, Yuri 1964- (HerausgeberIn), Rüpke, Jörg 1962- (HerausgeberIn), Biran, Michal 1965- (HerausgeberIn)
Format:	E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge New York, NY Port Melbourne, VIC New Delhi Singapore : Cambridge University Press, 2021
Schlagworte:	Imperialism Space Imperialism ; History Space ; Political aspects ; Eurasia Eurasia ; Territorial expansion Eurasien Großmacht Herrschaft Vergleich
Umfang:	1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 397 Seiten)