Empires, Empire Building, and Wisdom

Ultimately, the demise of every Empire that ever has straddled the earth like a colossus can be linked to Empire Building — the desire and decision to expand borders of the Empire ad infinitum. In this respect, in it’s decision not just to accept tribute from Greece, but also to subjugate Greeks, the Medo-Persian Empire met it’s Waterloo, lost it’s grip on affairs of life on earth. Note Greek city states were willing to pay…